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Inside the arena, Stuckey, who says she has beefed up her personal security since Kirk’s killing, was escorted to the stage by bodyguards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

Denmark has beefed up security ahead of the summit, banning all civilian drone flights until Friday and placing heavy restrictions on traffic in Copenhagen.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

The country’s president has beefed up immigration-assistance infrastructure and already alluded to “a scheme in place in case there is any violation of the human rights of Mexicans who arrive in our country.”

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2025

Good said the ordinance, which took effect in April 2023, includes rigorous provisions for data collection, and the Housing Department has beefed up its data team to make sure the funding is transparent.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

The EU has beefed up its regulation of financial institutions since the euro debt crisis, and little sign has emerged so far of broader contagion in Europe from Credit Suisse’s dramatic rescue.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023