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"We expect that we will never need to use them, but we do need to strengthen our resilience and preparedness," said the governor of the Dutch central bank, Olaf Sleijpen.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Building on earlier successes with the biomaterial, the researchers wanted to determine whether they could also use the body's immune system to guide and strengthen the repair process.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

According to the release, Volkswagen’s supervisory board, consisting of 20 members, unanimously approved CEO Oliver Blume’s turnaround proposal, announced in June, to strengthen the automobile maker’s competitiveness.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026

OpenAI, Anthropic and more than 100 other organizations signed an open letter last week calling for a coordinated global response to AI-related cybersecurity risks, warning that the window to strengthen cyber defenses was limited.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

For the rest of the season, Aimee worked with me to strengthen my performance on bars and to push my degree of difficulty and consistency in all my routines.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

“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

According to Gallardo, demonstrating that established theories of gravity continue to work over enormous distances strengthens the standard model of cosmology.

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 strengthens my belly, where the scar is.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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

Recent wins by nonprofits against the administration include an appeals court ruling in June that the Environmental Protection Agency must uphold strengthened air pollution standards for fine particular matter or soot.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 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

Early warning systems have been strengthened and deployment of pre-emptive medical assistance, but the strength of this particular event has raised serious concerns particularly for vulnerable groups.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Taran remembered nothing of returning to the byre or falling asleep, but he rose in the morning sunlight refreshed and strengthened.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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

In 2022, the Conservative government committed to establishing such a service as part of the Building Safety Act, aimed at strengthening safety and regulatory standards in light of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“With improved terms and additional acreage, we are strengthening a portfolio that we believe can deliver attractive low-cost oil growth, support energy supply and create differentiated long-term value,” Chevron CEO Mike Wirth says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Workers continue to prioritize their financial future, saving at record levels and taking advantage of valuable benefits such as employer matching contributions. These steps can play a powerful role in strengthening long-term retirement readiness.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Listening to the rain plinking against the gravestones, I stared at our tarp roof that was swaying in the strengthening wind.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman