Example Sentences

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Additional discoveries at the cave have strengthened the idea that the site was used intentionally for burial rituals.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Louise thinks, as the number of operators have fallen and regulations governing animal welfare have strengthened, the remaining operators are generally much better at caring for their animals.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

American stock is down 17% so far this year, but has surged 19% in April, through Friday’s close, as peace hopes have strengthened.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“We believe we would have been strong stewards of Warner Bros.’ iconic brands, and that our deal would have strengthened the entertainment industry and preserved and created more production jobs in the U.S.,”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

“Not five minutes to spare even for your friends Miss Fairfax and Miss Bates? How unlucky! Miss Bates’s powerful, argumentative mind might have strengthened yours.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen