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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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She pushed to include the WGA and to bolster Paramount’s commitment to the WGA’s health and pension fund.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

This is a practical example of how to save money on taxes while also freeing up funds to bolster your retirement nest egg.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

Jet2 boss Steve Heapy called for "urgent and accountable" action to bolster the UK's air traffic control infrastructure.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Higher U.S. yields continue to bolster the dollar, keeping pressure on the yen despite widespread expectations that the BOJ will raise its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

Many people use science to debunk religion, but Reverend Scheffler enlisted science to bolster his beliefs.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The acquisition of Merida Biosciences bolsters Eli Lilly’s immunology portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

They also used footage to piece together Mangione's alleged movements after the shooting, and ballistics and fingerprint evidence they claim bolsters their case.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The way everyone responded to this error—by turning a simple mistake into a ritual flogging—only bolsters the toxic notion that the press is forever viciously intruding on the secret, sacred work of perfect jurists.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Two bolsters can be piled on top of each other.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

The question, Mayfield said, is whether the fundamentals that have bolstered the bull market so far can stretch the rally into 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

The company has bolstered the memory capacity on its devices to support these capabilities — simultaneously heightening its supply-chain cost pressures.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

Stacking a federal tax credit on top of the newly bolstered California production incentives could help give the state an edge when producers are pricing out location shoots.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Imports rose 2.8 percent to $399.3 billion, bolstered by computers, computer accessories and semiconductors.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Something about the partnership with Root bolstered him.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Companies have even committed to building their own power plants, bolstering demand in the "picks and shovels" sectors like construction and logistics.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Margolius credits building community trust and bolstering federally qualified health centers for expanding access to vaccines.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

China is bolstering its biggest banks and insurers with a massive capital injection to strengthen the financial sector and shore up economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

But another top priority would be bolstering the city’s cultural self-esteem.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 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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