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strengthen

[strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren-] / ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn- /




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Microsoft does not need to replace every Nvidia chip to strengthen its negotiating position.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

They could also be genetically modified to recognize specific cancer markers and strengthen broader immune responses.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

STOCKHOLM—Ericsson set out plans to streamline its operating structure, seeking to strengthen its customer focus and drive efficiencies while warning that higher component costs will be a headwind to profitability next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“Lufthansa Group is pursuing a clear strategic agenda: to support TAP Air Portugal’s growth while preserving its national identity and to sustainably strengthen Portugal’s connectivity, particularly with North and Latin America,” the group said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

He told Eisman that his main fear was that the U.S. economy would strengthen, and dissuade hedge funds from placing bigger bets against the subprime mortgage market.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

However, could this be the calm before the storms as the Met Office predict a growing chance that late autumn and early winter will turn wetter and windier as El Niño strengthens in the Pacific.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Microsoft’s announcement strengthens its case for controlling the cost of AI.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

However, understanding precisely how cortisol strengthens memories has been challenging.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

They added that "the presence of weapons outside state authority must be addressed... in line with timelines set by the government, in a manner that strengthens state sovereignty".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

At first my voice trembles like the leaves over my head, but then the song strengthens it.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

“We have implemented additional safeguards, including enhanced monitoring, strengthened access controls and further third-party review of our security practices,” Betaneli added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

However, Wales have strengthened since then, with second rower Paige Travis - who has switched allegiances from England - and Canterbury Bulldogs half-back Tayla Preston lining up for them on Saturday.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

European stock indexes were mixed, but AI-linked stocks on the continent largely strengthened, helping the Stoxx 600 rise 0.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

If scientists can determine how that mechanism works and whether it can be strengthened, it could provide a new target for therapies designed to protect vision.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“They are strengthened by success; they can triumph because they think they can triumph.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

He and Levinson hope that by strengthening local communities, it can eventually lead to stronger national bonds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law strengthening California’s protections against civil arrests for people traveling to, attending or leaving courthouses for lawful purposes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

A strengthening north-westerly wind will carry showers across the UK.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Those interactions helped stabilize the entire complex, strengthening the effect of the hybrid molecule beyond what the researchers had initially expected.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

And gradually, he became aware that the light was strengthening.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer


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