bolstering
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Carr helped extend the Lakers’ streak by bolstering a shorthanded lineup against the Hawks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
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
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
The tankan is likely to show “firmer business sentiment and elevated inflation expectations, bolstering the case for further BOJ rate hikes,” CBA’s Kristina Clifton says in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
She ransacked her memory for some bolstering saying of Agatha Swanburne’s—something about vain plumage, perhaps?—but came up empty.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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