- present participle of strengthen.
strengthening
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Together, the findings showed that chlorpyrifos exposure could reproduce several important characteristics of Parkinson's in laboratory animals, strengthening the biological evidence behind the human population findings.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
"We are also strengthening our links with the North Wales Medical School to support future workforce development."
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The European Commission has urged progress on resolving the judicial impasse, while legal scholars, civil-society groups and political leaders continue to advocate reforms aimed at strengthening judicial independence.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Efa Akutekha, a 35-year-old digital marketing producer with about 20,000 followers on TikTok, praised Raman’s work strengthening the city’s tenant protections and pushing for an expansion of L.A.’s unarmed crisis response teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
It shivered in the air, and Harry felt as though a drop of hot liquid had slipped down his throat into his stomach, warming him, and strengthening him.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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