strengthen
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Yoga can also help strengthen the muscles around your joints and improve your overall flexibility.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
With several weeks until the Premier League transfer window closes, the new investment could be a boost to Reds boss Andoni Iraola as he looks to strengthen his squad for the new season.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Investigators noted that Ryanair hadn’t completed fixes to strengthen various engine components that were mandated in three separate directives by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ellison believes the proposed Warner merger is the best way to save Hollywood, saying the combination of two storied studios would strengthen not harm the film industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
To be loved, baby, hard, at once, and forever, to strengthen you against the loveless world.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
This strengthens the argument for diagnostic and treatment strategies tailored more closely to each individual.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
Regular exercise like running or walking strengthens the heart and reduces the chances of dying from cardiovascular disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“The deal strengthens AMD’s strategic partnership, competitive positioning, and long-term revenue opportunities,” Hendi Susanto, a portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, said in emailed comments regarding Anthropic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The agreement "strengthens Europe's AI infrastructure while helping Microsoft meet growing demand for cloud and AI services" on the continent, the two companies said in a joint statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Goblin-made armor does not require cleaning, simple girl. Goblins’ silver repels mundane dirt, imbibing only that which strengthens it.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday that El Niño has strengthened in the past month, and there’s about a seven-in-10 chance it will be the strongest such pattern since 1950.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The appeal of GPUs has also strengthened as the chips prove that their useful lives are significantly longer than the five-year depreciation schedule that many had been assuming.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
This summer, Slegers has strengthened her hand with seven new players, including full-back Ona Batlle, Caldentey's compatriot, and England dynamo Georgia Stanway to stiffen midfield.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Seoul has strengthened surveillance and maintained readiness for possible additional launches while sharing information with its security allies the United States and Japan, the JCS said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
He offered to take charge of the matter, as it please the king, and went from that to speak of how he had strengthened the port's defenses, detailing the cost of every improvement.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
"Taken together, the data suggest that US economic momentum may be losing some steam, strengthening expectations that the Federal Reserve could leave rates unchanged in September."
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
So strengthening your muscles, including through exercises such as weightlifting, helps to reduce the pressure placed on your joints.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
With the departure of All-American Makai Lemon and fellow receiver Ja’Kobi Lane to the NFL, Maiava has focused on strengthening his connection with his current group of receivers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“It also comes at a time when strengthening the U.S. supplier industrial base is a national priority, making workforce stability, production capacity, and the ability to sustain critical technologies more important than ever.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Lamarck believed that animals adapted to their environments by strengthening or weakening certain traits—“with a power proportional to the length of time it has been so used.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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