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as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises
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as in strengthened
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride
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as in hardened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold
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Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Many ancient and fortified grains contain as much or more iron than spinach.
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Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
Edwin “stats” Houghton,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
For months, Mexican authorities have fortified security in an effort to offset concerns, following several days of violence that paralyzed World Cup host city Guadalajara in February.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The armistice also established the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a 160-mile (257-km) buffer zone dividing the peninsula that has since become one of the most heavily fortified borders on earth.
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Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Many ancient and fortified grains contain as much or more iron than spinach.
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Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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Some of this can be put down to the production; Kartel’s longtime collaborator and established hitmaker TJ Records conjures a palette more suited to the trebly ionosphere of Spotify streams than the groundshaking speaker stacks that once fortified dancehall’s earthly domain.
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Edwin “stats” Houghton,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
For months, Mexican authorities have fortified security in an effort to offset concerns, following several days of violence that paralyzed World Cup host city Guadalajara in February.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and dilutes its enriched uranium on its own soil, while keeping the machinery to enrich more.
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Under the Obama-era agreement, 97% of Iran's enriched uranium was shipped abroad and international inspectors were granted extensive access to nuclear facilities.
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Jackson County prosecutors charged William O’Neal with one count of second-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action in Jackson County Circuit Court on Friday.
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At a time when Congo continues to grapple with armed conflict in its eastern regions and recurring public health crises, symbols of national resilience can carry particular emotional weight.
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She was braced against a near-vertical gray rock on a steep part of the mountain, with her back unnaturally arched and her face pointed at the sky, eyes open.
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Germany and Austria are enduring heat in the 90s, and braced for worse as the weather moves east.
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In recent days, after Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, Kainerugaba has strengthened his grip with a series of directives and orders usually reserved for the head of state.
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The good news is that resilience can be strengthened long before a crisis occurs.
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That separates vendors who truly hardened their posture from those who just updated their talking points.
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The interview, released in August, was supposed to follow the show’s usual strange logic, but instead the exchange hardened around Gaza, with Friedland growing visibly emotional as Torres remained largely unmoved.
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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.
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When nutrient levels are high, feasting algae can quickly reproduce.
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While a calcium-rich diet should always be the first line of defense, supplements can help fill nutritional gaps when recommended by a healthcare provider.
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Guests will receive medical and nutritional support, as well as counseling and connections to permanent housing.
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Use chia seeds as a nutritious, savory topping in place of breadcrumbs, or as a salad topper instead of croutons.
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Oat Flour Great for baking and cooking, oat flour is a nutritious flour alternative comparable to whole oats.
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortified. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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