strengthen
Example Sentences
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“This strengthens the case and urgency for an oil export pipeline to the west coast of Canada,” he said.
In one case, the camp of democracies will emerge strengthened, morally rearmed, reconciled with the idea that force can sometimes be placed in the service of law rather than opposed to it.
This suggests that thalamic input selectively strengthens specific neuron types, helping them form coordinated networks and mature functionally.
From Science Daily
In response, the BBC pointed to its policies to ensure a duty of care for all who work with the corporation, which it said had been strengthened over decades.
From BBC
“The labor market is not expected to strengthen in the short term,” it noted.
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