Sentence examples for strengthened under from inspiring English sources

The oligarchical rule, if anything, has been strengthened, under the supposedly watchful eye of the Maidan movement.

The information commissioner's powers have been strengthened under the reforms, allowing him to impose tougher penalties and issues binding decisions resulting from investigations and review applications.

In a statement, Japan declared that its policy toward Peru remained unchanged and that it hoped "political stability and democracy" in Peru would be strengthened under the new president.

His Jewish loyalties strengthened under persecution: not yet 20, he joined a Jewish study group and, in a first act of resistance, helped guard the Turin synagogue in 1941.

Amida, an ancient town predating Roman colonization in the 3rd century ce, was enlarged and strengthened under the Roman emperor Constantius II, who also erected new walls around the city (349).

This inclination was strengthened under the tutelage of Aleksey Antropov, a famous portraitist (possibly also of Ukrainian origin), whose apprentice Levitsky was from 1758 to 1762, helping him to decorate churches and secular buildings.

It has carved a niche in the football calendar, with a maximum of three over-age players strengthening under-23 teams.

The use of thin reinforced self-compacting concrete jackets as a method to repair and strengthen under-designed flexural concrete members is investigated by means of experimental and analytical studies.

THE FACTS Just like muscle, human bone grows and strengthens under pressure, and weakens when barely put to use.

Paulistanos not least those mouldering in the outer ring will hope that the city's still incipient revival will strengthen under their new mayor.

"If we were going backwards we would be worried, but every day you can see this club strengthening under the regime of Avram Grant".