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Raman is looking to boost housing production, add bike lanes and replace the current police chief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The yen’s sharp depreciation in recent years has helped boost earnings for Japanese exporters, including Toyota, by making shipments more competitive abroad and boosting the value of profits earned overseas in yen terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The unions are calling for an increase in the minimum wage, which has not received any discretionary boost since 2012, across-the-board wage raises, tax reforms and better learning conditions for young people.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Porter's return at loose-head will be a considerable boost for coach Farrell after recent windows were impact by injury problems at the position.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
“The corporal said it will boost your energy,” the soldier announced with a secretive smile on his face.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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The deal boosts total investments in Ares’s fund to over $31 billion and increases its diversification by adding 200 new borrowers to the portfolio.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
But it could be due to the fact that massage reduces muscle stiffness, improves circulation and boosts relaxation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
This would have teed up pension boosts for other unions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Micron stock rises as Oracle’s cloud infrastructure sales growth boosts the AI trade.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 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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That was the best growth for the region the company had in four years and was boosted by improvements to inbound travel to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
I also think — like even many Republicans do — that benefits need to be boosted at the bottom.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Net profit came in at 1.26 billion euros, boosted by strong demand for premium tickets to Asia and North America.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Pfizer boosted its growth projections for the year, as momentum in new products such as cancer treatment Padcev helped offset declining sales for its Covid-19 vaccine and treatments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
She boosted Jonas up into the car and then I heard the sounds—a baby crying and a man moaning.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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Champagne, who will present the budget to parliament, added that the goals include boosting domestic commerce within Canada and "diversifying our trade."
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
El Niño conditions have fueled unprecedented humidity in Southern California this year, boosting mosquito activity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Tourism Northern Ireland chief executive Laura McCorry praised the importance of Derry Halloween in attracting visitors to the north west and boosting its economy.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Chevron’s $53 billion purchase of Hess—motivated in large part by the company’s 30% stake in the Exxon-led Guyana consortium—helped it catch up, boosting its reserve replacement ratio to 158% last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Tayo felt like a little kid; he felt eight again, and Josiah was boosting him onto the back of Siow’s pinto.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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