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[boost] / bust /








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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

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

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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