strengthen
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Scientists also want to determine how long the biological changes last and whether repeating the interventions can strengthen or maintain them over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Pakistan's foreign ministry said Friday the pact meant an attack on any member would be regarded as an attack on all, adding it was "intended to strengthen collective deterrence".
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
"We welcome RWE's agreement and voluntary investment in projects that strengthen our nation's energy security," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s hearing board, a five-member committee tasked with deciding enforcement matters, voted unanimously to impose more than 90 measures to strengthen odor mitigation efforts and cleanup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
They would strengthen the gatehouse and deploy the main body of defenders in the immediate area.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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“We believe it strengthens their ability to fight in a high intensity, communications-limited environment,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
By establishing clearer criteria for recognizing tooth damage, the study strengthens an important tool used in paleontology.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
"All of this greatly strengthens security," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“The deal strengthens AMD’s strategic partnership, competitive positioning, and long-term revenue opportunities,” Hendi Susanto, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, said in emailed comments regarding Anthropic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 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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Manufacturing growth could be revised higher after factory output strengthened in June, UOB Senior Economist Alvin Liew said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Federal oversight expanded further with the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which created the Medicaid Integrity Program and strengthened federal oversight of state programs.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Japanese unit strengthened from a four-decade low around 163 to the greenback Friday, to 155.23 Monday, its best level since May, before paring the gains.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
As a consequence of the intervention, the Japanese currency strengthened almost 5% from last week’s forty-year low of ¥164 to ¥156.70 on Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
It had strengthened them for the indignities of their days.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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Still, he notes that projects of that scale carry meaningful execution risk and success will hinge partly on Indonesia strengthening power infrastructure to reliably serve high-density data-center load.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The ultralow level of jobless claims is another sign of a gradually strengthening labor market and possibly even a growing shortage of labor.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Depending on the severity of a partial UCL tear, rehab and strengthening the muscles around the elbow can sometimes at least put off surgery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
She urged the EU to "double down" in five areas: preventing irregular migration in the first place via cooperation with partner states; strengthening external borders; implementing early warning systems; dismantling smuggling networks and reinforcing returns.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
By strengthening his forces at the places where he knew that Howe was about to attack, the master of deception made it look as though reinforcements had arrived.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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