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[strengk-thuhn, streng-, stren-] / ˈstrɛŋk θən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn- /




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Beyond helping regulate blood sugar, physical activity could improve fitness, protect muscle during weight loss, strengthen heart function, and reduce insulin resistance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

He says he has worked to strengthen job training programs and improve graduation rates and wants to make college as affordable as possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

"While this work introduces some enhancements, much of it is intended to strengthen, clarify and build on the procedures and support already in place."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has pledged a full investigation "to establish every last detail of this tragedy and strengthen safety measures to ensure it never happens again".

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

After my mom leaves, I head straight to the gym with Will, wanting to strengthen my weak lungs as much as I possibly can.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

He had already won British, Commonwealth and European honours, and a successful first world-title defence further strengthens his credentials.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

James Earl, chief executive of Future Energy Networks, welcomed Jackdaw's approval, saying that "at a time of global instability, gas produced at home strengthens Britain's energy security".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Dimon temporarily chairs the Alliance for Critical Infrastructure, a coalition of about 50 companies that vets open-source code and strengthens security across a range of sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Because problems with the intestinal barrier are associated with several gastrointestinal disorders, a treatment that strengthens this barrier might have benefits beyond protecting the liver.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

At first my voice trembles like the leaves over my head, but then the song strengthens it.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

Earlier in October a Kelvin wave and strengthened tides due to Tropical Storm Rachel brought flooding to multiple beach communities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Gowerton councillor Susan Jones said: "Obviously that bridge is a problem. When they extended the railway station it was strengthened - if they hadn't, I dread to think."

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

That said, the gap narrowed as nominal home price growth strengthened, according to Rebecca Kaufman, associate director of commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

This consistency strengthened the evidence that the AI was identifying meaningful changes associated with the disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Some of the city’s defenses had been strengthened since the last time Davos had been here, half a dozen years before.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Both oil companies plan to remain conservative in their spending by cutting debt and strengthening their balance sheets despite the cash windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Efa Akutekha, a 35-year-old digital marketing producer with about 20,000 followers on TikTok, praised Raman’s work strengthening the city’s tenant protections and pushing for an expansion of L.A.’s unarmed crisis response teams.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Abiy said besides the advanced capabilities of the aircraft from Russia, the use of drones was equally important in strengthening deterrence.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

“We expect the company’s strengthening trend to continue into 2027,” analysts say, citing data centers, satellites, and improvements across the industrial and automotive end-markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Law reported Union cavalry moving in force across his flank, suggested strengthening his line with Robertson’s Brigade.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara


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