bolstering

Example Sentences

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That opened up the idea of using more traditional centre-backs out wide, bolstering a defence in a unique manner.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Analog Devices will acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, bolstering its AI compute power delivery solutions.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

This accompanied the news that the State Department is bolstering a South Florida disaster-preparedness supply center.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Some ecologists argue that residents should be able to keep green plants they say do not pose a major fire threat and bring a plethora of benefits, including bolstering the urban ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

She ransacked her memory for some bolstering saying of Agatha Swanburne’s—something about vain plumage, perhaps?—but came up empty.

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