Sentence examples for strengthening divisions from inspiring English sources

Dr. Eloundou-Enyegue worries that Africa's modestly declining birthrates reflect relatively rich, educated people reducing to invest in raising "quality" children, while poor people continue to have many offspring, strengthening divisions between haves and have-nots.

With a sharp understanding of the political scene, Castor notes how Joan's subsequent meteoric rise strengthened the divisions between the rival kingdoms of France.

As the stalemate continued through the summer in difficult conditions on the northern edge of the Negev Desert, EEF reinforcements began to strengthen the divisions (which had suffered more than 10,000 casualties during the two battles for Gaza).

The transfer of 750 noncommissioned officers (NCOs) from the 1st Cavalry Division to the 24th and 25th Infantry Divisions, a move aimed at strengthening the infantry divisions combat missions in Korea, had weakened the 1st Cavalry Division.

These decisions only strengthen the division between Israelis and Palestinians.

As a result, unions strengthened the division of labour in industrial settings.

But Barker has said the teams coming up from League Two will strengthen the division in 2012-13.

To strengthen the division's positions, the 1st Brigade was brought forward into the front lines overnight.

Despite the conditions, the 1st Brigade carried out operations to strengthen the division's exposed left flank, but it remained vulnerable to enfilade fire from the German positions.

Two-thirds of the firms said they had made significant changes during the period, generally strengthening centralised control over their divisions.

The summer transfer window has been busy in the Football League, with millions spent on strengthening squads across the three divisions.