How to Use strengthen in a Sentence

strengthen

verb
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  • The team has been strengthened by the addition of several new players.
  • Holidays often serve to strengthen bonds between family members.
  • The development of new electronic products has strengthened the company's position as the leader in digital technology.
  • Their financial situation strengthened her determination to find a new career.
  • The Canadian dollar is strengthening against the U.S. dollar.
  • In the center of Lyon, where the Rhone meets the Saone, the current strengthened.
    — Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Crews are working to strengthen control lines along the northeast corner to the south edge of the fire.
    — Austindedios, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The yen, meanwhile, strengthened slightly against the US dollar.
    — Laura He, CNN, 28 May 2023
  • Learn how to navigate and strengthen trust in your business and sign up for free.
    — Nick Rockel, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
  • And with all of that comes a level of muscle that gets strengthened throughout time, to be able to endure.
    — Jean Guerrero, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • One easy way to identify and strengthen your pelvic floor muscles?
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The novels he’s written since then have only deepened and strengthened his work.
    — Damion Searls, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2023
  • How did bonding with nature during this time strengthen you and what did nature teach you about how to cope?
    — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Pence's unveils plan to strengthen state control Pence announced for the first time his plan to strengthen state control.
    — Kayla Dwyer, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Sköld said the new investment will contribute to growth and strengthen the diversity of the board.
    — Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 July 2024
  • This is a fun family movie in which changing to a Black lead strengthens the storyline.
    — Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The fight over Gang of Eight was still fresh in Republicans’ minds by the time the 2016 primaries rolled around and strengthened Trump’s candidacy.
    — W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 June 2024
  • My parents also have locs, so the love and empowerment through my hair started and was strengthened at home.
    — Debra Edwards, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Still, Rice is happy to join the center’s roaster of artists who are looking to strengthen impact of the Vine Street art community.
    — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The dollar strengthens against most major currencies, including 0.3% versus the aussie and the Swiss franc and 0.1% versus the euro.
    — WSJ, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Rather than strengthening her case, Eby and her colleagues’ prior work weakened Olsen’s chances.
    — Caroline Chen, ProPublica, 23 May 2023
  • That really strengthened me as a storyteller and as a young person.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
  • Now’s the time to strengthen strands with K18’s hair repair mask, or get a dose of hydration via Crown Affair’s leave-in conditioner.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
  • And protein has been shown to target muscle growth and development, strengthen bones, and help with cell growth and repair.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023
  • But the war has also opened new avenues for Russia, which has sought to forge new partnerships and strengthen existing ones.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
  • At most, a break from drinking may lead to better sleep, improved mood, strengthened relationships, and more.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Charles' wound would lead to seven hours of life-threatening surgery, which those close to the case said strengthened the credibility of his story.
    — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • If the Gulf system does strengthen into a tropical storm, it would be named Alberto.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
  • In 1968, Johnson attempted to combine two very difficult decisions as a way of strengthening his legacy and improving the well-being of the United States.
    — Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2024
  • At the time, the stock surge helped the exhibition giant strengthen its financial position and diversify its revenue streams.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2024

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