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[boost] / bust /








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But that has infuriated opposition councillors, who say a permanent display for the ship would boost tourism.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Sentiment was also given a boost by earnings from data centre operator CoreWeave, which said sales would come in at $13-$13.3 billion this year, beating estimates.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

The business park was built to give an economic boost to the area, with the site getting £10m of taxpayers' money from the Welsh government with the aim of creating thousands of jobs.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Helping boost him to victory was a key endorsement from the community college district’s faculty union, which put significant financial resources behind his candidacy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Ruthanne and I gave Lettie a boost up.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

But it could be due to the fact that massage reduces muscle stiffness, improves circulation and boosts relaxation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

It may be appropriate for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates once more this year, according to New York Fed President John Williams, but he left open the possibility of further boosts in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Fastly rises after Oppenheimer upgrades shares to Outperform, citing anticipated revenue boosts from AI agent traffic and Grand Theft Auto VI.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

SpaceX’s wireless deal boosts shares of cell tower companies like Crown Castle and American Tower.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 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

The incident comes amid warnings up and down the coast of high tides and strong surf, boosted by El Niño conditions in the water, causing rip tides and other dangerous conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Asian stocks rose and oil prices fell after President Trump’s comments on the Iran war boosted optimism for a conflict resolution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Exports were boosted by trade with other European Union countries, with shipments up 3.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

The resulting demand for cutting-edge chips and other high-tech equipment has boosted share price gains across the technology sector.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Other jockeys suffered bouts of weakness so severe that when boosted into the saddle they would fall right off the other side.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Morgan Stanley highlighted that the company could use its excess cash to buy back over 50% of its stock between now and 2028, boosting earnings per share.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

A charity wants to raise £70,000 for a project aimed at boosting wildlife populations on farmland in the Thames Valley.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

It has since ramped up, boosting both countries' economies as governments and tech giants pour hundreds of billions of dollars into training and running AI.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

El Niño conditions have fueled unprecedented humidity in Southern California this year, boosting mosquito activity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Garfield often traveled by train within Ohio and to various states, giving speeches and boosting other Republican candidates.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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