- past tense form of strengthen.
- past participle of strengthen.
strengthened
Example Sentences
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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
"If soccer is strengthened in the developing world, global competition increases, which ultimately reduces Uefa's market power and provides more competition for its flagship tournaments," Fifa said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
My mother, Denise, watched Newark burn, and it only strengthened her resolve to break free.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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