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

Bones also gain strength through the interaction of hard mineral components and softer proteins.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 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