bolstered
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On Saturday, their numbers were bolstered by trade union members and other protest groups.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
County Fire Department has bolstered its on-duty staff by about 100 personnel, and additional firefighting crews have been sent to Southern California by the governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Sky-high earnings expectations and AI optimism have bolstered share prices, while inflation worries and signs of resilient economic growth have fueled a weekslong bond selloff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Social media has bolstered the narcissistic machismo already present among many men and ubiquitous in fraternity life.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
The raised dirt path that wound around the island was bolstered by bags of sand to prevent any more of the shore from disappearing into the water.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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