gain strength

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"You can gain strength without feeling as exhausted. So, you get more benefit for less effort. That makes eccentric exercise appealing for a wide range of people," Professor Nosaka said.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

After 10 days in intensive care, doctors allowed Chester to go home so he could put on weight and gain strength ahead of open-heart surgery.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The storm was forecast to gain strength as it tracked along the Georgia and Carolina coasts, producing heavy rain and gusty winds before sweeping into New England by Monday morning, the weather service said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2023

And we might gain strength from the clarity that a few lines can bring.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2023

To gain strength, the sun needed chalchihuatl—the mysterious, ineffable fluid of life-energy.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann