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strengthen

[strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren-] / ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn- /




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After realizing a swarm of AI agents broke out of testing and hacked rival companies, OpenAI paused AI training for new models temporarily and promised to strengthen its cyberdefenses.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

“TD will connect investors with opportunity, help businesses scale and strengthen the sectors critical to Canada’s next era of growth.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Takaichi told reporters in Tokyo that she would "do my utmost to coordinate efforts with the new governor to strengthen the Okinawan economy".

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

"These findings suggest that releasing subadult and adult captive-reared crocodiles can be a viable strategy to strengthen wild populations," Associate Professor Somaweera said.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

The Regent was a being whose profound intellect had had thousands of years to deepen and strengthen itself, and whose knowledge extended over a million universes.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys in a post on X thanked allies "whose presence helps protect our skies and strengthens our security".

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

If the yen suddenly strengthens further — like what happened in recent days — investors could be forced to unwind those positions rapidly.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

“That kind of capability directly disrupts the operational advantage these transnational criminal organizations rely on, and it strengthens our ability to protect both Texas communities and the broader region,” he said in an email.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

According to Gallardo, demonstrating that established theories of gravity continue to work over enormous distances strengthens the standard model of cosmology.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

At first my voice trembles like the leaves over my head, but then the song strengthens it.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

The dollar strengthened amid heightened expectations for the Federal Reserve to lift rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

He has been aided by injuries to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who swept the majors in the past two seasons, but a strengthened mentality and dedication to fitness has also helped.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

The team hopes the model will help reveal how the heart produces new muscle cells and how that natural response might be strengthened.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

On currency markets, the yen strengthened to around 153.50 per dollar after seeing Tuesday's rally -- which saw it within a whisker of its 2026 high -- pared towards the end of the day.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Worn spots in the linen had been strengthened with 60-weight thread.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

A strengthening jet stream will bring deeper, low-pressure systems as the week goes on, with the potential for minor disruption towards next weekend.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

The pathway identified in the new study may offer another strategy: strengthening a natural process the body already uses to bring inflammation under control.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

These readings suggest that monetary conditions remain accommodative despite the rise in nominal yields, strengthening the case for further BoJ rate hikes.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Robust external demand likely continued to support industrial production, with growth strengthening to 4.9% from a year earlier, ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Every night, she felt the link between them thickening, ripening: at first a slender shoot, and then a vine that curled around them, strengthening each day.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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