on the strength of
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: because of the influence of (something)
I went and saw the film on the strength of his recommendation.
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Some of the same details apply to Forest, who reached Europe last season, predominantly on the strength of Nuno’s defensive organisation.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But baker Éric Kayser, who built a mini empire of 370 bakeries around the world on the strength of his signature tradition baguette made with liquid sourdough starter, makes an interesting point about specialty breads that are taking the capital by storm.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
After winning a World Series last year on the strength of their bullpen, the Dodgers used almost exclusively starting pitchers to win back-to-back titles this time around.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Just like any podcast that relies on the strength of its creators’ conversation, Foodie Boyz could be about almost anything, and the effect would be largely the same.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
But baker Éric Kayser, who built a mini empire of 370 bakeries around the world on the strength of his signature tradition baguette made with liquid sourdough starter, makes an interesting point about specialty breads that are taking the capital by storm.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
After winning a World Series last year on the strength of their bullpen, the Dodgers used almost exclusively starting pitchers to win back-to-back titles this time around.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Just like any podcast that relies on the strength of its creators’ conversation, Foodie Boyz could be about almost anything, and the effect would be largely the same.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 3 Nov. 2025
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