- past tense form of strengthen.
- past participle of strengthen.
strengthened
Example Sentences
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"Through strengthened domestic protection, climate-responsive planning, and global financial and technical assistance, we can still prevent the first modern extinction of a great ape species."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Yields on US Treasury bonds rose as investors anticipated higher rates, while the dollar strengthened against its main rivals.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Analyst Dylan Becker says management emphasized that customers rely on Descartes to solve “complex problems across enterprise that they cannot address on their own,” a dynamic strengthened by the company’s proprietary data and workflow expertise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The data since the meeting has only strengthened his hand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
His hand was strengthened, and as a result, the Nationalists toughened their negotiating positions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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