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strengthen

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




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The discovery raises the possibility of developing therapies that strengthen the brain's cellular cleanup mechanisms and help protect vulnerable neurons.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

However as the high pressure drifts out into the North Sea, the wind across the south of the UK will change direction and strengthen.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

“After seeing the work at full scale and in its permanent environment, we identified opportunities to strengthen the portrait,” Amrany and Léon said.

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

It looks like they are trying to strengthen the inside of the ship’s hold with steel beams.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

By extending a longstanding accuracy guarantee without increasing overall runtime, the new algorithm pushes beyond an important mathematical boundary and strengthens the techniques underlying some of today's most complex connected systems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 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

Microsoft’s announcement strengthens its case for controlling the cost of AI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels'

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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

A measure of underlying demand that carves out more volatile government, inventory and international trade numbers also strengthened.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

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

Gowerton councillor Susan Jones said: "Obviously that bridge is a problem. When they extended the railway station it was strengthened - if they hadn't, I dread to think."

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 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

He questioned Strawberry about the great burrow and learned that its ceiling, as well as being vaulted with a tangle of fibers, was strengthened by roots going vertically down into the floor.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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

Moyes was also juggling very limited options as owners The Friedkin Group appeared to back away from serious squad strengthening as they prepared to put the club up for sale.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

This involves strengthening cooperation across all strategic sectors, Carney said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 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

Rather than strengthening her faith, Elizabeth’s traumatic experience with Reverend Finney made her skeptical of organized religion, a doubt that continued for the rest of her life.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling


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