fortifying

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Iran has been fortifying an underground complex near one of its nuclear facilities, according to analysis of new satellite images.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Pointedly, there was Timothy Snyder’s tidy pocket-sized handbook “On Tyranny” filled with 20 short but fortifying chapters of practical wisdom like “Do not obey in advance,” “Defend institutions” and “Believe in truth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

In his 2021 book, “The Real Anthony Fauci,” Kennedy defines this as “preventing disease by fortifying the immune system through nutrition and by reducing exposures to environmental toxins and stresses.”

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2025

For tribes directly linked to Chuckwalla, the emphasis now is on cementing a healthier relationship with the government and fortifying their bond with the land.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

The birches and wild grasses vibrated with impossible color after their time in the burned land, Edenic and fortifying.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead