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beefed up

adjective as in reinforced

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Such right-wingers have pushed to eliminate all forms of soft power in favor of beefed-up hard power.

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Here’s the catch: The new and beefed-up tax breaks are only for people at certain income levels .

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When the headteacher sent a message to parents promising beefed-up security, she said she "felt reassured".

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If opponents thought Jack Draper looked like a 'UFC fighter' earlier this year, they might think the beefed-up Briton resembles a WWE wrestler now.

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Websites must introduce beefed-up age checks or face big fines, the regulator said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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