Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A strengthening.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete A stronghold.
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- verb Present participle of
strength .
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Examples
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I think a broader approach may be the answer, strengthing the Mexican Government, perhaps assisting with the drug wars, gaining their cooperation to make Mexico a better place to live, because honestly, until the Mexican people no longer wish to leave their home country, we're not going to be able to stop illegal immigration from happening.
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I'm tired of hearing how this is strengthing the party ..... yes, it has, but now it is weakening the candidate and the partie's chances in the fall.
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The deal nearly doubles Wells Fargo's stores and ATM network, greatly strengthing its footprint across the eastern United States.
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The deal nearly doubles Wells Fargo's stores and ATM network, greatly strengthing its footprint across the eastern United States.
What a week: Markets collapse, Wells Fargo to buy Wachovia instead of Citigroup 2008
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Jessica is eager to continue strengthing her sobriety alongside former child star Aaron Carter and Sean Stewart, spawn of rock legend Rod Stewart, who are already on-board for the second season of the reality hit.
Jessica Sierra Sex Tape Photos; ‘Jessica Sierra Hardcore’ Sex Tape Photos 2008
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That money can be well used to assist in the overall strengthing of our other weakened elections systems.
Obama declines public money while asking the public for money. Good for him! 2008
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We are strengthing ourselves into a forever war in the Middle East, just like Israel.
"He isn't seeking to perfect Swift-boating, he's seeking to end it." Ann Althouse 2008
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Zuma will leave Colombia for Mexico on Wednesday where his delegation will focus on strengthing trade relations.
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Chief Whip, Douglas Gibson, told Sapa his party was very much in favour of co-operation aimed at strengthing opposition and "cutting the ANC down to size".
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The current generation is tasked with consolidating perfecting, and defending the revolution, strengthing the mechanisms to defend the homeland and the country's integrity and independence.
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