Example Sentences

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She’s pushing back on those claims, saying she actually has strengthened relationships between her office and other parts of City Hall, while also tackling crime and installing safeguards against corruption.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He did say the company had a “tenant pipeline” that has strengthened since February, and expects to “execute binding tenant agreements” — plural — over the next 12 months.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Collaboration between the Education and Labor departments has strengthened career and technical education, helping students connect classroom learning with real-world opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

And the city-state's 2023 Online Criminal Harms Act has strengthened the police's hand in ordering social media platforms to remove scam-related content or face penalties.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

I push aside the curtains and see the snowstorm has strengthened to a full-out blizzard.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins