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boost

[boost] / bust /








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It has announced plans to provide funding to boost smaller meatpacking operations to boost competition in the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Three interceptions by freshman Jason Grant Jr. last week gave big boost in win over Long Beach Jordan.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

Now Beijing is seeking to boost its homegrown produce, with more than 3,000 hectares of plantations on the southern island province of Hainan, which has a similar climate to northern Vietnam.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

While you may not experience a sudden increase in clarity from a 12% boost, preventing cognitive decline is vital for long-term well-being.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

“Don’t worry about it,” I said to Eliza, trying to boost her confidence as we walked into the restaurant.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

High growth rates persist, even after excluding the sizable boosts to reported net income of several hyperscalers coming from markups to private investments in companies like Anthropic.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Eli Lilly boosts its outlook for the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

His arrival immediately raises the club's global profile, boosts commercial opportunities and provides one of the most marketable footballers of the modern era.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

But Ubolwan Kongsawang, a regional volunteer with Thialand's Stop Drinking Network, said the Buddhist Lent campaign provides a "spiritual anchor" that boosts motivation.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

“What happens when the Sender boosts the power?”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

At fitness-watch maker Garmin, $21 million in tariff refunds boosted profit margins in the quarter that ended in late July, executives told investors late last month.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Phil boosted the numbers of its $1 tickets from 36,000 to 55,000.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

"That is why I have boosted enforcement on the French beaches and overseas and introduced new legislation to tackle the pull factors that draw people here through unsafe and illegal routes," she added.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The strategists, led by Fatima Boolani, pointed to the company’s expectation of high growth in the second half of the year, with a boosted forecast of about a 34% increase in ARR.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

He boosted Pollard onto Seabiscuit, picked up the starting bell and a buggy whip, and without a word of explanation, led them to the training track.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Shoppers shared clips of themselves trying on large numbers of its garments, a trend called Shein Hauls, boosting the company's online presence.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Drilling would be "vital" for the north-east of Scotland as well as boosting public finances, he added.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Why have once-hot topics, like boosting advertising in Black-owned media, cooled?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The artificial-intelligence data-center build-out is boosting copper demand just as supply tightens — a combination that could keep pushing the metal higher, even if the debasement trade cools.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Your mother was not simply boosting your self-esteem.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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