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beefs (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of beef (up)

as in strengthens

to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force beefed up the walls with iron bars

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as in intensifies

to make markedly greater in measure or degree will beef up security for the next few days while the president is in town

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Research also suggested that traveling together strengthens family bonds, and experiencing new cultures firsthand helps children expand their worldview.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Antimony strengthens ammunition and armor and supports military technologies, including night-vision systems and flares.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

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Over the coming years, NASA’s VIPER rover, the European Space Agency’s PROSPECT drilling package, and the Japan-India LUPEX rover are expected to arrive at the moon’s south pole, as the race to find water sources intensifies.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
The challenge of proximity becomes more serious when a storm rapidly intensifies.

— Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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This buildup, called plaque, narrows and hardens the arteries, causing health problems.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Oil prices are ticking up, as Iran hardens its stance over control of the Strait of Hormuz and other demands to end the war, dashing hopes for a quick deal to reopen the waterway.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardens

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Packed with potent ingredients like isopropyl cloprostenate, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E, this formula nurtures and enhances your brows from the root.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Gay, who is borderline to make the 53-man roster even with a high number of LB injuries, has seen his special teams participation increase recently, which enhances his chances of making the final roster.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of enhances

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That heightens the importance of what Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh might say next week at the central bank's annual symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to calm bond investors.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
New figures show nearly two-thirds believe AI heightens the need for human discussion, a figure that jumps to 82% for critical decisions.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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As war fatigue deepens, politicians are increasingly exploiting anti-refugee sentiment for political gain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country as Washington deepens ties to the new Syrian government.

— Reuters, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

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