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buoy

[boo-ee, boi] / ˈbu i, bɔɪ /
NOUN
floating device
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The defensive play helped buoy an otherwise precarious start by pitcher Eric Lauer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

But even the strongest sequences, like the opening scene where Teyana Taylor references her Oscar loss, filmed only a few months ago, can’t buoy those that flatline on arrival.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

“Capacity cuts by the ULCCs should result in a more rational domestic pricing environment, which in turn should help buoy full-service margins.”

From Barron's May 8, 2026

It also made the public aware of GLP-1 pills while helping buoy Novo’s struggling stock.

From MarketWatch Apr. 17, 2026

“Why is the buoy there in the little harbour place?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

The sea has to be calm enough, ice cleared from the boat, GPS buoys still where she left them.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

The rupee has hit new lows against the dollar, as a flight-to-safety buoys the greenback and rattles emerging-market currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

The researchers showed that multiple tubes can be connected to form rafts, which could serve as the foundation for ships, buoys, or floating platforms.

From Science Daily Jan. 30, 2026

Similar nostalgia buoys the popularity of ABC sitcom star Danielle Fishel, who also brings a sizable TV fandom to the mix.

From Salon Nov. 4, 2025

It was bigger than any our master owned, with a line of jerrican buoys dotted at intervals over what must have been a kilometer.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Analysts say Kim now enjoys greater global stature, buoyed by crucial backing from Russia and China as well as an improving economy.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Consumer spending has remained solid, even in the face of high gasoline prices, buoyed in part by this year’s tax cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Jeff Bezos has cemented his standing as one of the wealthiest individuals in history—with a personal net worth hovering around $200 billion, and buoyed by Amazon’s relentless valuation growth.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The social and organizational changes occurring at Langley were buoyed by the civil rights forces gathering momentum in the country.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Treasury’s surprise move to increase its buybacks of longer-dated bonds, lowering borrowing costs and buoying riskier assets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Also on the BIS list were concerns over the longevity of the artificial intelligence investment boom, which has been buoying global growth and keeping it going through crises like last year's tariff hikes.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

The good news for people trying to sell their house is that the job market has improved and that’s buoying demand, even in the face of higher mortgage rates, Zhao added in a statement.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

Prospects of an extended U.S.-Iran cease-fire are buoying tech fortunes by potentially reducing energy prices.

From Barron's Apr. 17, 2026

I run through the house to the front yard, and there it is, the wind currents buoying it.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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