- present participle of bolster.
bolstering
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Nearly 1,050 French officers are now supporting UK-France efforts to stop crossings, with an additional new surge team bolstering operations on Western beaches, according to officials.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Chief Executive Robert Davis highlighted momentum across multiple therapeutic areas, which he said is bolstering his confidence in the company’s long-term opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The chancellor has been seeking to regain some of his lost momentum by demonstrating Germany's appeal to investors and bolstering the muted economic recovery.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Brian Atlas of the “Whatever” podcast posted a video of the alleged victim drinking with Peters, as if it were exonerating evidence instead of bolstering the criminal case against him.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Come on, Aileen,” I said, bolstering her again with an arm around the waist.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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