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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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The initial Moss Landing fire sparked a flurry oflegislative proposals to bolster California’s energy storage safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

This is a practical example of how to save money on taxes while also freeing up funds to bolster your retirement nest egg.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Jet2 boss Steve Heapy called for "urgent and accountable" action to bolster the UK's air traffic control infrastructure.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Higher U.S. yields continue to bolster the dollar, keeping pressure on the yen despite widespread expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise its benchmark rate on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

He raised himself up upon the bolster, and I slipped a pewter bowl beneath his arm.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

They also used footage to piece together Mangione's alleged movements after the shooting, and ballistics and fingerprint evidence they claim bolsters their case.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

The Firelink DAC platform for KRAS-driven tumors bolsters Johnson & Johnson’s oncology pipeline, Johnson & Johnson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

The way everyone responded to this error—by turning a simple mistake into a ritual flogging—only bolsters the toxic notion that the press is forever viciously intruding on the secret, sacred work of perfect jurists.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Her tail hung over the arm bolsters, dripping.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

This has been bolstered by the nation-building legend of Harald Bluetooth.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire said his administration supported the current structure of 32 local authorities bolstered by regional partnerships in priorities such as economic development and transport.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

However, China’s industrial production, bolstered by robust overseas demand, surprised with a 5.2% increase in August compared with a year earlier, up from the 4.5% increase recorded in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The company has bolstered the memory capacity on its devices to support these capabilities — simultaneously heightening its supply-chain cost pressures.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

Alexander said warmly, while Beowulf nodded in agreement, and this bolstered her courage a great deal.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

Once in office, she focused much of her energy on reducing homelessness and bolstering the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Companies have even committed to building their own power plants, bolstering demand in the "picks and shovels" sectors like construction and logistics.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Margolius credits building community trust and bolstering federally qualified health centers for expanding access to vaccines.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

According to officials and media reports, the two countries are contemplating bolstering people-to-people ties and allowing Chinese and Indian journalists to resume reporting from each other’s countries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

But the guiding spirit of the demonstrators was Nana Sita, who, despite his arthritis, was moving among the demonstrators in high spirits, clapping them on the back, and bolstering their confidence with his own.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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