strengthened

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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

“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

The trust has apologised and said improvements have been made, including "strengthened clinical leadership".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Earlier Friday, Lenovo said its infrastructure-solutions business, which includes AI servers, delivered its highest-ever quarterly revenue and operating profit, citing a strengthened business model, the recent restructuring and robust AI demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Therefore, efforts were made to keep the markets and streets free of offensive-smelling matter, and the laws holding homeowners responsible for cleaning up their property were strengthened.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy