Example Sentences

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Crews were strengthening the lines around the fire, which was 20% contained, and mopping up hot spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2024

Ukraine and China have long had good relations and, indeed, before the war, those ties were strengthening.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Wind and rain were strengthening across North Carolina, which had more than 140,000 power outages as of 4:30 p.m.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2022

Existing advice says people should work from home where they can, but ministers said they were "strengthening" that guidance.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2021

Strongholds were strengthening, regiments brigading, cavalry organizing on all sides.

From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II by Lever, Charles James