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as in enriched
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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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Recent Examples of fortified
Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
After a decade of government spending restored and repainted many of its colonial downtown facades and imposing fortified walls, Campeche is ready for its close-up.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Wana Brands strongly focuses on cannabinoids, with a line of CBD-only gummies and THC gummies fortified with CBD and other cannabinoids.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
What Is Vermouth? Simply put, vermouth is a fortified wine that is flavored with botanicals.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
After a decade of government spending restored and repainted many of its colonial downtown facades and imposing fortified walls, Campeche is ready for its close-up.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Higher-income households have been fortified by huge gains in housing and stock market wealth since the pandemic.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Wana Brands strongly focuses on cannabinoids, with a line of CBD-only gummies and THC gummies fortified with CBD and other cannabinoids.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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The public sentiment has led companies to close headquarters, scrub their websites of top executives’ photographs and increase armed security details for key leaders as a safety precaution.Kara Scannell, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Yoon’s martial law decree last week brought hundreds of armed troops attempting to encircle parliament and raid the election commission, though no major violence or injuries occurred.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Although on a photo set and far removed from any track and field arena, her frame appears braced to race.Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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The bitcoin price has more than doubled this year as a perfect storm hits the crypto market—with traders now braced for a game-changer this week.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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That will be especially important because China in recent years has strengthened ties with a belligerent Algiers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team’s roster has been strengthened this season with the arrival of rookie forwards Dominique Petrie and Britta Curl-Salemme, as well as Canadian defender Claire Thompson on the back end.Carol Schram, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Allen, the first Black star for a Phillies franchise that was the NL’s last to integrate, had a perspective hardened by his minor-league experience in Little Rock, Ark.Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in spring and summer, when new growth has hardened a bit is a faster way to propagate mountain ash.Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
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Seasonal fluctuations in nutrient input can directly affect the algae and invertebrates that sustain the pupfish.Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, their taste, texture, and nutrient profiles differ due to their production methods.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Thankfully there are no shortage of brands making nutritious eating look cool.Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There were upside-down trees torn up by hungry elephants searching for nutritious roots.Lucy Edwards, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
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Artificial sweeteners: Artificial sweeteners are zero- or low-calorie alternatives to nutritive sweeteners, such as table sugar.Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 1 July 2024
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From helpful nutritive additions and lymphatic massage to journaling, reading, and simply spending time with loved ones, Elsesser finds ways to prioritize herself, at home and abroad.Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortified. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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