strengthen
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"We share the UK's commitment to combating exploitation and abuse online, and have shared with UK officials future plans to strengthen Communication Safety and other tools even further to help keep kids safe," they said.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The bill would strengthen emergency preparedness and also clarify the role of water suppliers, said Karla Nemeth, the association’s executive director.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
People can act irrationally, change their habits, seek therapy, strengthen their commitment, or grow in ways that a mathematical model cannot fully anticipate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Kim also said North Korea was carrying out an "important plan" to strengthen its navy that would be demonstrated to the world "in eight months".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
I nearly suffocated in my vapor bath while trying to strengthen my lungs prior to deployment.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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“That kind of capability directly disrupts the operational advantage these transnational criminal organizations rely on, and it strengthens our ability to protect both Texas communities and the broader region,” he said in an email.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
"This study strengthens the evidence that the universe contains a component of dark matter," says Gallardo.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
The move strengthens the company’s presence among North American freight brokers “while adding modern workflow automation and connectivity across multiple domestic transportation modes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Tai chi strengthens the lower-body and builds postural and core muscles — the body’s deep stabilizing muscles — though it does so gently, over time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 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
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The Singapore dollar strengthened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
In particular, it strengthened the transport of water vapor from the midlatitude Indian Ocean toward East Antarctica through atmospheric rivers.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
JLR said over the past three years, it had strengthened its brands and had prepared for production of its next generation of vehicles.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Additionally, Kentucky and Texas strengthened their existing policies transitioning from embedded personal finance content within other courses to dedicated stand-alone courses.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Thus Digges had not simply translated Copernicus but strengthened his argument at its most vulnerable point.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Robin Brooks, senior economist at the Brookings Institution, thinks the “current strengthening of the yen has all the signs of hidden intervention,” meaning that authorities may have intervened more than they publicly have let on.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
A rapid strengthening of the yuan would erode China’s international competitiveness, slowing exports and economic growth, said economists at Goldman Sachs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Projects have included blocking irrigation canals to help restore wetlands, strengthening firefighting capabilities, and stepping up efforts to prevent accidental human ignitions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Global Stack Chief Executive Dan Kang said the goal was strengthening the state’s emergency response capabilities while helping fairgrounds financially.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
“I'll start bottling some strengthening brews for you, as well.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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