Sentence examples for instead of strengthening from inspiring English sources

The question is whether basketball, instead of strengthening their immunity to misfortune, only weakened it further.

Instead of strengthening China's position, the "air defense identification zone" has unsettled and united its neighbors.

Instead of strengthening military ties to Taiwan (front page, Feb. 2), the United States should strengthen its ties to India.

The new version of TSCA proposed last year included provisions that would pre-empt state law, which critics see as a weakening – instead of strengthening – public health protection.

Instead of strengthening her status, the current flurry of interest runs counter to the legacy Kennedy wished to leave the world.

Clemens said he guessed that he might have reinjured his groin because he rested it instead of strengthening it between starts.

It's the first time since Obama came to office promising to close Guantánamo that Congress is moving to ease restrictions instead of strengthen them.

When the green movement steadily dwindled instead of strengthened over the year, our leading educators responded by promising an "eventual win" or reminding us that "it's a gradual fight".

Instead he spoke of strengthening the role of the state and its affirmative-action policies.

In 2009 Rwanda decided to make English the language of instruction instead of French, strengthening ties with its English-speaking neighbours Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

Randy Lyn Ketive, a broker in Fort Lee and a principal in the Classic Realty Group, said that the rental market in newer market rate buildings had "gone down the drain" during the last year, as renters chose to buy condos instead, but lately shows signs of strengthening.