strengthened

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The dollar strengthened and Treasury yields edged higher after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting body bolstered market expectations that the central bank would raise interest rates later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Louise thinks, as the number of operators have fallen and regulations governing animal welfare have strengthened, the remaining operators are generally much better at caring for their animals.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"The WA Museum contributed expert identification of specimens from the expedition, supporting the development of a local curated genetic reference that strengthened the eDNA analyses," Dr. Kirkendale said.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The mayor’s office said it had strengthened internal controls, while challenging some of the inspector general’s “characterizations and implications” about the spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Such distress upset and frightened him, but it also strengthened his conviction that Philadelphia had brought it all on itself.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy