But Helen wanted to keep trying. She said, "I think it will make my mind stronger to do it now."

VOA: special.2009.11.08

These metal devices helped reinforce the blue jean cloth to make the pants stronger.

VOA: special.2009.12.18

British Ambassador John Sawers said the additions to the council will make it even stronger.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

Many Israeli observers believe that with the current leadership in power in Iran, Israel can make a stronger case for economic sanctions and possibly military action against Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

"Successfully investigating this episode could only make it stronger,but we shouldn't pass this resolution now which could actually hinder the wheels of justice before they have ever begun to turn."

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

At the conference,in London health-sector officials from around the world came together to try to find ways to make hospitals safer and stronger so that when disasters happen, health facilities will be more resilient.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

"Those who come after us will work on our product. They will make it better, they will make it stronger, they will find our shortcomings in this bill,they will add to it, they will subtract from it.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

But as you said, if you start seeing people in your village, and even relatives, succumb to addiction, that might again help to make them more receptive to trying to grow these other crops that are a better part of forming a stronger society."

VOA: standard.2010.06.23

"If in the future, banks need exceptional assistance in order to get through this, then we will make sure that assistance comes with conditions, not just to protect the taxpayer, but to make sure this is the kind of restructuring necessary for them to emerge stronger.

VOA: standard.2009.04.05

"This was a very important trip that both President Obama and I wanted to make early in the administration to send a very clear message that the Obama administration is committed to developing an even stronger and closer relationship with, not just the governments, but especially the peoples of Africa,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.16