in strength

idiom

: in great numbers
The enemies attacked in strength.

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Herbal medicines may be inconsistent in strength and efficacy between batches and may not be suitable for use on sensitive skin.6 More research may be needed to help better understand the differences in psoriasis severity between Asian people and people of other ethnicities. Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 18 Jan. 2025 Three million of those streams just grew in strength, promising to flow faster and with greater vitality—possibly carrying happiness further than ever before. Wes Moss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Mario Tama / Getty Images The fire is spreading toward the neighborhoods of Encino and Brentwood as north and northeast winds are expected to increase, peaking in strength tonight and overnight, Cal Fire said. Matteo Moschella, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025 In recent decades, far-right parties and movements have grown in strength in Brazil, India, the Philippines, the United States, Europe, and elsewhere. Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in strength 

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“In strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20strength. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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