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strengthen

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




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Beyond helping regulate blood sugar, physical activity could improve fitness, protect muscle during weight loss, strengthen heart function, and reduce insulin resistance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

As the Dodgers attempt to strengthen their roster to climb back to the top, however, they’ll have to navigate a disjointed winter transaction window.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Chevron Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner said the company is using excess cash to pay down debt and strengthen its balance sheet, which she said was a prudent move in a highly volatile market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

"We take the feedback we have received regarding this incident very seriously. Moving forward, we will strengthen our review processes for all future collaborative projects."

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Understanding the Pittman case and documenting the other demonstrably false things Myers had asserted would strengthen our evidence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

"We pray that this royal visit further strengthens the enduring bonds of friendship between the Crown and the Bahamian people."

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

James Earl, chief executive of Future Energy Networks, welcomed Jackdaw's approval, saying that "at a time of global instability, gas produced at home strengthens Britain's energy security".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Dimon temporarily chairs the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure, a coalition of about 50 companies that vets open-source code and strengthens security across a range of sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Together, these findings suggest that stress strengthens emotional memories through several interacting brain mechanisms rather than through a single region or process.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

For the student, music not only strengthens emotional and cognitive development, but also allows a new outlet of expression, and a new means of learning through listening and making sound.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Earlier in October a Kelvin wave and strengthened tides due to Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding to multiple beach communities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

In England, Benedict's law came into force in September, requiring all schools to follow strengthened allergy guidelines including training for staff and storing equipment like life-saving allergy pens.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The WSJ dollar index edged lower as the greenback strengthened against the euro, but fell sharply against the Japanese yen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Additional experiments, including rescue tests and studies using molecular inhibitors, strengthened the evidence that ACOT1 was central to these effects.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

But as their relationship strengthened, there was one place Terryl harbored a quiet reservation about Jackie.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Together, the findings showed that chlorpyrifos exposure could reproduce several important characteristics of Parkinson's in laboratory animals, strengthening the biological evidence behind the human population findings.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Both oil companies plan to remain conservative in their spending by cutting debt and strengthening their balance sheets despite the cash windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Efa Akutekha, a 35-year-old digital marketing producer with about 20,000 followers on TikTok, praised Raman’s work strengthening the city’s tenant protections and pushing for an expansion of L.A.’s unarmed crisis response teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Abiy said besides the advanced capabilities of the aircraft from Russia, the use of drones was equally important in strengthening deterrence.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

He had been clearing the irrigation channels and strengthening the dams, the fork he carried was caked with soil and water.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya


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