- past tense form of strengthen.
- past participle of strengthen.
strengthened
Example Sentences
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But there is a big outstanding question we do not yet know the answer to: By resigning, has Healey strengthened the hand of the armed forces in his last act as defence secretary?
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
OpenAI has said that it strengthened safety measures, and Chief Executive Sam Altman apologized for failing to alert law enforcement to the perpetrator’s account.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Together with Germany we have proposed a strengthened gradual integration process," French President Emmanuel Macron told journalists as he arrived at the summit.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The data since the meeting has only strengthened his hand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
I resisted all the way: a new thing for me, and a circumstance which greatly strengthened the bad opinion Bessie and Miss Abbot were disposed to entertain of me.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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