- past tense form of strengthen.
- past participle of strengthen.
strengthened
Example Sentences
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Marmoush found himself competing for minutes in a side built around Haaland, while City further strengthened their attacking options.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
It has also strengthened global collaborations with retail partners to expand its reach and introduced interactive in-store demos while opening new Lego branded stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Once the ice sheet began expanding, additional climate feedbacks strengthened the cooling.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Critics say the measures have further strengthened Tokayev's power in Kazakhstan, a vast Central Asian country bordering Russia and China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Some of the city’s defenses had been strengthened since the last time Davos had been here, half a dozen years before.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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