bolster
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The agency warned that the controllers were prone to being hacked and urged users to bolster their security or remove them from the internet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
In Abu Dhabi this week McIlroy is seeking to bolster his bid to win the Race To Dubai for a record-equalling eighth time.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Nonprofit election protection organizations mobilized civic, business, and religious leaders to bolster support for threatened election officials.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
The company said it would work to "bolster local water security, and add more than one gigawatt of clean energy capacity" to the national grid.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
She would chat with the person and work next to them in the field, trying to bolster their spirit.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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Combined with the 3.7% reading for consumer-price inflation in September, the wholesale price inflation bolsters the case for higher rates when the Fed’s policy-setting body meets in two weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“The market has ample capacity to price hikes well beyond what economic fundamentals would justify for a modal expectation, which only further bolsters the greenback,” said Morgan Stanley.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
In an earnings call in May, he said that ownership bolsters the facilities’ protection from “unwarranted litigation” around medical care and other detention conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
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
Two bolsters can be piled on top of each other.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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The institutions bought gold at the fastest pace since late 2024, as geopolitical risks and concerns over fiscal discipline bolstered demand, the World Gold Council said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, another Measure LA supporter, agrees that accountability and efficiency could be bolstered under a revamped system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Midland is followed on the list by Homosassa Springs, Fla., which is bolstered by its strong affordability scores, growth of its older population and low retiree taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
The U.K. retailer said a strong online performance and store openings bolstered its sales growth, with revenue up 24% compared with the year-earlier period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 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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“But when you have a strong grid, you’re bolstering everybody’s reliability,” Mathe added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The chancellor has been seeking to regain some of his lost momentum by demonstrating Germany's appeal to investors and bolstering the muted economic recovery.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Arla Foods Ingredients signed an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business in 2024, bolstering its ability to turn whey into sports nutrition ingredients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Brian Atlas of the “Whatever” podcast posted a video of the alleged victim drinking with Peters, as if it were exonerating evidence instead of bolstering the criminal case against him.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Jake takes up position next to me, pressing his arm into mine, bolstering my resolve.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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