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But a massive ramp-up in defence and infrastructure spending may be offsetting the conflict's impact and helping to bolster business morale, analysts said.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Administration officials have been trying to bolster cybersecurity following the release of powerful models including Anthropic’s Mythos, but some AI advisers fear the steps could slow down the development of new AI tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The West then helped bolster its defences – with expensive, more sophisticated systems including Patriot air defence missiles.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

After the public fallout from Callais, the justices went on press tours to bolster the court’s legitimacy.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

“I shall have to purchase another. But first, I have some need of sheets, a bolster, a fire, and, with an even greater show of celerity, Madame, a bucket into which I may vomit broth.”

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