Example Sentences

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Earlier this week, Polymarket said it was beefing up its rules against insider trading, prohibiting users from trading on stolen confidential information or illegal tips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Military personnel were more visible in Nuuk on Friday, according to an AFP journalist, days after Denmark said it was beefing up its defence on the island.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Another part of the promise was beefing up law enforcement on the highway.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

Flood had first discussed leaving his firm and joining the White House Counsel’s Office nearly a year ago, in the weeks after Mueller was appointed and Trump was beefing up his legal team to respond.

From Washington Post • May 2, 2018

It’s not that he was beefing with our father or that they didn’t get along—I take that back.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds