strengthen
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In many cases, it may also strengthen the doctor-patient relationship by focusing treatment more closely on what is actually driving the patient's symptoms.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
It will also strengthen age verification, ban beauty filters for teenagers, and offer young users a non-personalized content feed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
“This partnership does exactly that by using new technology to strengthen public transit, not replace it, making regional travel more seamless and giving people more ways to get where they need to go.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
When reporters twice asked Bessent whether the administration would strengthen sanctions against Chinese banks and businesses, Bessent declined to single out China, saying that “every country” should be prepared to face U.S. sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
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As bitcoin strengthens, its relationship with the traditional stock market also has been changing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The result strengthens the idea that these fatty acids may carry meaningful information about identity rather than simply being unusual chemical byproducts.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Denmark's Prime Minister said the deal "strengthens security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic area" but did not address specifics in the agreement that Trump mentioned in a social media post.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
Appealing to authority—whether by quoting a commonplace or the words of a named source— always strengthens an argument.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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"With that financial sustainability in mind, we have strengthened both our men's and women's teams during the summer window and our men's team has seen the return of Champions League football to Old Trafford."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
That consistency strengthened confidence in the overall conclusions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
He said the company would instead invest in journalism that “is differentiated, consequential and difficult to replicate; reporting rooted in our communities and strengthened by sources, investigation, verification, context and judgment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Recent economic data have strengthened the case for additional support, Societe Generale strategists said, pointing to August retail sales having risen just 0.4% from a year earlier, while year-to-date fixed-asset investment growth slowed to 7.2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Burnham ordered all designs strengthened to withstand the highest winds recorded over the previous ten years.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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"The company still has an opportunity to demonstrate accountability by strengthening safeguards, improving transparency and taking concrete action to help prevent similar tragedies in the future."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
After rapidly intensifying, Polo was still strengthening into the afternoon, the center said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Xcel said it is focused on delivering safe, reliable and affordable electric service and strengthening the system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Sunny skies will gradually temper the chill, and while most of England and Wales will stay sunny and dry on Thursday strengthening winds will bring increasing cloud to north-western parts of the UK.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“I'll start bottling some strengthening brews for you, as well.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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