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The US made efforts to establish standards to strengthen and streamline the mechanics of voting after the contested 2000 presidential election and again following evidence of Russian election interference in the 2016 election.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

The deal “will strengthen Germany’s and Europe’s independence in critical rare earth components,” Vacuumschmelze Chief Executive Erik Eschen said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

A workout for your brain: What’s an 11-letter word for the “Steering of steers”? Solve today’s crossword to strengthen your skills!

From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026

Generative AI use could strengthen this tendency, Chevalere said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

To be loved, baby, hard, at once, and forever, to strengthen you against the loveless world.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

The policy, which comes into effect in September, "combats rampant visa abuse, and strengthens national security through regular vetting", the Department of Homeland Security said.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

If the yen suddenly strengthens further — whether because Japanese authorities intervene or the rate gap between the two currencies narrows — investors could be forced to unwind those positions rapidly.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

“The future of Canada’s north depends on modern, reliable infrastructure that connects communities, strengthens our economy, and builds resilient supply chains,” said Steven MacKinnon, the country’s Transport Minister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

The work also strengthens the case for the CSK state as a serious candidate for a future theory of quantum gravity.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

“It sends the blood flying through thy veins to warm thee. Besides, it strengthens thy body and, best of all, it strengthens thy spirit to do a hard thing.”

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

The solicitors firm added that the ambulance trust was "not formally disciplining" staff but had "strengthened their HR process for future incidents".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

A few days later, a weak U.S. jobs report further strengthened the yen.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

The policy was only strengthened further by subsequent administrations, fearing a new international standard for targeted killings could result in unintended consequences in the halls of Washington.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

It was the first visit to New Zealand by an Indian prime minister in 40 years, a sign of Delhi's deeper engagement at a time of strengthened Chinese diplomatic and military presence in the Pacific.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

Outrage in Rome Mark Antony expected the Romans to see that his actions strengthened his master plan for successfully ruling the east on Rome’s behalf.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

In a statement, Supt Owen Renowden, the Met's hate crime lead, said: "We're adapting our approach to improve both the speed and quality of our response, while strengthening outcomes for victims."

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

"Ongoing AI-related investments and continued progress in AI technologies are driving demand for advanced Logic and Memory chips, further strengthening the semiconductor industry's growth outlook," said Fouquet in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

The upgrade is part of chipmaker’s effort to meet AI chip demand and strengthening Europe’s semiconductor supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

For instance, there would need to be a larger, more fundamental shift for the yen to begin strengthening in a way that fully unwinds the carry trade.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

And gradually, he became aware that the light was strengthening.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer