Example Sentences

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The decision comes as many US companies have been beefing up security for executives, after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson last year.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Other Texas museums have been beefing up their local paleontology programs as well.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

Lawmakers, on both the left and right, have been beefing up their own security even before the federal security funding was passed.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2022

Banks have been beefing up wealth-management arms even as they curb trading, in the hope they will provide steadier profits at less risk.

From Economist • Jan. 21, 2016

Charter and others have been beefing up their higher-margin Internet businesses through consolidation and partnerships to offset TV subscriber losses.

From Reuters • May 26, 2015