- present participle of strengthen.
strengthening
Example Sentences
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The strengthening El Niño is arriving on top of an oil-supply shock caused by the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The work suggests that strengthening the cellular machinery responsible for folding proteins could help protect these cells from damage.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Our research shows we can combat the long vote count while preserving — and in some cases strengthening — the protections that make California elections accessible and trustworthy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
In his second term Trump has focused primarily on strengthening America's economic influence to compete with China and other rivals.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the 193os, America was infatuated with the pseudoscience of eugenics and its promise of strengthening the human race by culling the “unfit” from the genetic pool.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
