strengthen
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"Past nuclear testing continues to kill today," said NPA chief Raymond Johansen, voicing hope the report would "strengthen the resolve to prevent nuclear weapons from ever being tested or used again".
From Barron's
The company said the move was meant to strengthen collaboration across teams, calling it key when it comes to developing big-budget AAA games in an increasingly competitive market.
The aim of the plans is to strengthen the European telecoms market, which is one of the more fragmented sectors in the EU single market.
From Barron's
International revenue strengthened, partially offsetting a 7% decline in North America sales from the prior quarter, despite lower oil prices.
From Barron's
Falling mortgage rates have already substantially strengthened purchasing power for homebuyers, whose typical monthly payment fell to the lowest level in two years in early January.
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