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Arizona and New Mexico will probably get substantial rains, he said, and the storm could also bring enough moisture farther north to give the Colorado River’s depleted reservoirs a small boost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Despite attracting wide opposition from environmental campaigners and local resident groups from neighbouring areas, the project is expected to create around 100,000 jobs and provide a major boost to the economy.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The space company wants to rapidly boost revenue over the next few years, betting its huge rockets will make it a powerful industry player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Ahead of the results, RBC analysts also had their eyes on the tariff refunds, which were seen as a way to boost profitability to facilitate reinvestments in the consumer experience.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
So Dasch made an effort to boost his men's morale.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Analysts say progress this week on the Clarity Act and a Fed rate hold could provide boosts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Analysts say the appeal could extend a closely watched legal battle that has drawn attention to Chey's control of SK Group, as the AI boom boosts the value of its chip assets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
"By changing the land to suit their needs, they can change it in such a way that boosts biodiversity and increases resilience in terms of climate change," Bowen added.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Addressing their basic needs by offering a host of services to all students and families — nearly 93% of children come from low-income households — is a priority that boosts attendance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“What happens to her when Mr. Curtain boosts the power all the way? She’s already hearing voices, you know!”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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Becerra’s wide lead is also boosted by his favorability rating — 48% of likely voters have a favorable opinion of him while 40% view him unfavorably and 11% have no opinion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Private school was never an option for my working-class parents, but living close to the vacation homes of wealthy people boosted the quality of public schooling.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The company also boosted the price of its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu bundle, but kept the price of the ad-supported version—its most popular bundle—flat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
He noted that the company reported “exceptional” results that boosted investors’ conviction that Palantir is one of the stock market’s biggest artificial-intelligence winners.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Oh, but it did unsettle the matrons of Bethlehem to see the poor thing boosted into a class ahead of their own children, there to become dazzling slick-quick at mathematics.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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The new scheme to try and help young people get on the property ladder, announced on Saturday, was aimed at boosting confidence in the economy.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
I was a big fan when succulents became a dumb little trend, because at least that was boosting an interest in plants rather than mass-produced ugly dolls from China or something.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
But Cheruvu expects Meta to promote different Muse use cases on Instagram Reels and its other platforms, boosting adoption and creating a barrier to entry for competitors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
Wall Street’s renewed AI optimism lifted data-center developers and suppliers, propelling Intel shares 12% higher and boosting Advanced Micro Devices by 10%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The two brave sailors who had jumped into the water after him were boosting him up the net.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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