strengthened

Example Sentences

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The yen strengthened slightly, having come within a whisker of 160 to the dollar, amid speculation Japanese authorities could step in to support their currency following last month's intervention.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

As Sinlaku strengthened over open water, satellites began detecting signs that its effects extended far beyond the storm itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The first minister, who took on the SNP leadership in 2024, said that financial controls had been strengthened.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“The bottom line is that Social Security is the critical foundation of retirement security that Americans have earned through a lifetime of hard work, paying in with every paycheck. It must be strengthened and protected.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

A near full moon shone above the trees and chill penetrated as though brilliance strengthened it.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin