beefed up

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James Monroe and Andrew Jackson beefed up and refurbished the White House.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

While “House of David” contains plenty of action set pieces, their scope is beefed up by AI-generated imagery — more than 350 shots in Season 2 alone, Erwin told Wired, citing budget constraints.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Zhang, the Fuyao spokeswoman, said all employees at Fuyao were authorized to work in the U.S., and the company has since beefed up the vetting process for new hires among its suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Many in Kampala were nervous as security forces beefed up their presence for election day.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

This tally of instruments, occasionally beefed up by timpani and trumpets, was the template for the classical orchestra as used by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and their contemporaries.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall