strengthen
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United targeted the Cameroon international this week after deciding to strengthen their midfield further following the earlier arrivals of Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Coty expects to complete its consumer beauty strategic review by the end of 2026 as part of a plan to strengthen its brand and financials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He insisted it was "entirely humanitarian", but added that the West African nation would be getting US support to manage the programme and broadly strengthen the migration system.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Here are four of Swanson’s favorite tai chi exercises to help you strengthen your balance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
This move would strengthen his role as a political leader in New York and in the Senate, while weakening Garfield's power.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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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
That AI momentum "strengthens our confidence in our long-term growth potential", Li said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
This repeated circulation strengthens the light at particular frequencies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Regular exercise like running or walking strengthens the heart and reduces the chances of dying from cardiovascular disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
A truly self-reliant person finds his weak link and strengthens it.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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Mikel Arteta is still there, they are coming off an 85-point title-winning season and they have strengthened rather than rebuilt.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
And the way they've strengthened brilliantly states the league isn't their only objective this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The inflows were prompted by a relatively strong earnings backdrop, by AI-earnings-driven expansion and by the relatively benign inflation data released recently that strengthened the case for Fed resistance to tightening.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Still, it’s clear the organization hasn’t been defeated or deterred, and its hold on Hormuz has strengthened its regional position, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
His hand was strengthened, and as a result, the Nationalists toughened their negotiating positions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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"Other common treatments for knee osteoarthritis include strengthening the thigh muscles, using knee braces, taking anti-inflammatory medications, getting cortisone and other injections, and sometimes having knee replacement surgery."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
“We are strengthening the foundations for our next phase of AI-driven growth.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The government is looking at strengthening national planning policy on "intentional unauthorised development", particularly for retrospective planning applications.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long battled corruption in its public and private sectors despite strengthening anti-graft laws, creating special investigative commissions and arresting several high profile people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
They were tough and very sour, but strengthening.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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