strengthen
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Hill said that for a fourth consecutive quarter Barrick improved safety, advanced growth projects, returned significant capital to shareholders and strengthen Nevada Gold Mines, the gold asset that anchors its operations in North America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
They also raise the possibility of developing treatments that strengthen the body's natural defenses against inflammatory damage.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
It says it will also strengthen pollution monitoring and enforcement and promote public transport and electric vehicles.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
He also secured backing from the powerful California Teachers Assn. after pledging to pause new charter schools and strengthen oversight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Vincent has been drawing, staying up late at night “to have some keepsakes and to strengthen thoughts that automatically spring to mind upon seeing the things.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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It generally strengthens through autumn and peaks around January.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Combined with archaeological discoveries, the evidence strengthens the possibility that Isturitz Cave served as a gathering place where different groups of prehistoric people encountered one another.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
"We pray that this royal visit further strengthens the enduring bonds of friendship between the Crown and the Bahamian people."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Dimon temporarily chairs the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure, a coalition of about 50 companies that vets open-source code and strengthens security across a range of sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Goblin-made armor does not require cleaning, simple girl. Goblins’ silver repels mundane dirt, imbibing only that which strengthens it.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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The Swiss franc strengthened to a five-month high against the euro as a selloff in tech stocks encouraged investors to seek safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
After a complaint from the father, the school governors' complaints panel rejected each matter, but noted areas to be "strengthened".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
In laboratory experiments, the compound strengthened an important biological signal involved in muscle regeneration, increasing its ability to connect with a key cellular receptor by more than twofold.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
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
Round the very edge of the island, so that the water lapped against the stone, ran high walls strengthened with so many towers that he soon gave up trying to count them.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's capacity to change its structure and activity by forming, strengthening, reorganizing, or removing connections between neurons.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
The U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, in a sign that the labor market could be strengthening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Priscott told members they plan to "invest in Gloucestershire's future – strengthening our club identity as we pursue our top-eight ambition, while creating a distinct Bristol-based T20 team to reach a new audience."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
"Renewables ... are not only one of the most effective tools for tackling climate change, but also an important means of strengthening energy security and reducing dependence on foreign supplies," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
To his surprise, it was elderberry juice: tart and strengthening.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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