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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




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The success of the Google parent’s stock sale bolstered internal talks at Meta for a similar strategy, according to the Financial Times.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The state’s growth is being bolstered by many local companies that are attracting and spending hundreds of billions of dollars in the race to build the software and infrastructure needed for AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The latter two were both bolstered by gains in the software sector.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

U.S. stocks were rising, bolstered by continued enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence, aerospace and other emerging tech.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

As an American abroad, you're bolstered by an innate sense of security.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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