In this task, you are given a word. You should respond with a valid sentence which contains the given word. Make sure that the sentence is grammatically correct. You may use the word in a different tense than is given. For example, you may use the word 'ended' in the output where the given input word is 'end'.

strength
The strength of the company's stock in recent weeks.

operation
They paid taxes on every stage of the operation.

flare

He threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss.