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as in to harden
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
lifting weights every day will eventually strengthen your muscles the army makes new recruits run for miles in order to strengthen them
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as in to fortify
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
required weeks of physical therapy to strengthen his arm enough to pitch for the team again
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as in to enhance
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
encouraged the boarding school students to strengthen their ties with the community by doing public service
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as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
strengthened herself for the moment she'd have to tell her friend that she had lost the borrowed necklace
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Recent Examples of strengthen
The ideal workout regimen incorporates both aerobic and resistance training exercises to strengthen both fiber types.8
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Cycling, whether on an upright, recumbent, or outdoor bike, is a no-impact aerobic exercise.
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
That rally had been built largely on hopes for policies from Trump that would strengthen the U.S. economy and businesses.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
That rally had been built largely on hopes for policies that would strengthen the U.S. economy and businesses.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Minimum afternoon relative humidity values ranging from 30 to around 40 percent will be common across the area, and winds will strengthen from the south and southeast to 10 to 25 mph with gusts in excess of 35 mph possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
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Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2025
That rally had been built largely on hopes for policies from Trump that would strengthen the U.S. economy and businesses.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
That rally had been built largely on hopes for policies that would strengthen the U.S. economy and businesses.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Minimum afternoon relative humidity values ranging from 30 to around 40 percent will be common across the area, and winds will strengthen from the south and southeast to 10 to 25 mph with gusts in excess of 35 mph possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
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Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative bloc that won this month's election, also hardened his position on immigration, tilting toward the AfD platform and stirring fear among Germany's left of a coming coalition between the far- and moderate-right.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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More frequent and severe disasters are forcing local governments to spend more on infrastructure — like sea walls, storm pumps, and hardening critical facilities — services that are funded largely through property taxes.—
Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Its design aligns with the relentless pace of business leadership, preserving revenue while fortifying resilience. 2.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The brand also fortified management with the 2021 hire of Keller, entered e-commerce, and initiated a retail expansion.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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For example, a healthcare provider using a unified content model can empower their staff to retrieve patient records or research data with ease, reducing the burden on management and enhancing patient experience.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Federal officials noted that the penalties are enhanced based on Tilley’s prior state convictions.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, some have highlighted early warning signs, like the decline in discretionary spending in the Bureau of Economic Analysis' most recent consumer spending report, suggesting that Americans are bracing for potential economic challenges.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Playback footage also shows both Hudson and Common bracing for the incoming impact of the ball.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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At one point, the lower half of a student’s body can be seen stiffening before the student then falls to the ground similar to a boxer being knocked out.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The big red button on the steering wheel stiffens suspension temporarily for keeping grip.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2024
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This is a threshold amount adjusted annually for inflation (currently $64,000 in 2025).—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Fourth quarter prices fall, rates rise Home list prices fell slightly (-4%) in the fourth quarter, after adjusting for inflation.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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But that pressure has been intensified by the Trump administration – especially on the offshore wind industry.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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One reason is likely intensifying EV competition, especially from companies like China’s BYD.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Use your learnings to bolster your security controls and processes—installing new security systems, improving security monitoring, training staff, tightening network access controls, and adjusting your incident response, business continuity, and recovery plans. 7.—
Michelle Drolet,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Poland, Spain, and Lithuania quickly responded to bolster Ukraine's position.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Strengthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strengthen. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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