gain strength
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The World Meteorological Organization said El Nino had already set in, and would quickly gain strength, as it warned countries to brace for impact.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
"You can gain strength without feeling as exhausted. So, you get more benefit for less effort. That makes eccentric exercise appealing for a wide range of people," Professor Nosaka said.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
After 10 days in intensive care, doctors allowed Chester to go home so he could put on weight and gain strength ahead of open-heart surgery.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Last week’s windstorms were worsened by a “mountain wave wind,” which occurs when gusts rapidly drop down mountain slopes, then gain strength upon hitting a flat landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025
To gain strength, the sun needed chalchihuatl—the mysterious, ineffable fluid of life-energy.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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