- present participle of strengthen.
strengthening
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Xi opened the session on Monday, presenting a draft decision by the Central Committee that "sets out strategic plans for strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance", state news agency Xinhua reported.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
A representative for JetBlue said the company is focused on strengthening revenue and building a more profitable business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Her family and experiences are integral to her act and essential to strengthening those ties.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Repeated pulses of light stimulated the cells to contract, strengthening the muscle tissue before it was incorporated into the swimming robot.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
He would tie the other end to the wall, and then he would swim—three hours at a stretch, strengthening his arms and back, testing himself.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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