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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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Latinos are some of the most ardent horror fans and often help bolster the box office of scary movies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The investigation also revealed how bogus medical conditions and fake news websites were being used to bolster fraudulent asylum claims.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Many of the world’s biggest drugmakers have set their sights on China to look for new drug ideas, seeking to bolster their portfolios in preparation for older medicines going off patent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

It "will bolster market expectations for firmer monetary policy from the Federal Reserve as it seeks to ensure inflation is tamped out," he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Hoping to bolster their position against Hale and Ramsey by gaining an early conviction against Burkhart, prosecutors scheduled his trial first.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

“The market has ample capacity to price hikes well beyond what economic fundamentals would justify for a modal expectation, which only further bolsters the greenback,” said Morgan Stanley.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 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

Smith said improved ties with Carney’s government is proof Canada still works, an argument she hopes bolsters the federalist cause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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

‘Guests unable to sleep in their beds, and good bolsters ruined and all! What are we coming to?’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Social media has bolstered the narcissistic machismo already present among many men and ubiquitous in fraternity life.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

This has been bolstered by the nation-building legend of Harald Bluetooth.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire said his administration supported the current structure of 32 local authorities bolstered by regional partnerships in priorities such as economic development and transport.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The simplest explanation is that what mattered to both was the strength of the economy, and a stronger economy bolstered stocks more than they were hurt by the accompanying higher yields.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Furthermore, she said that the Fifteenth Amendment bolstered her case.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Once in office, she focused much of her energy on reducing homelessness and bolstering the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

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

According to officials and media reports, the two countries are contemplating bolstering people-to-people ties and allowing Chinese and Indian journalists to resume reporting from each other’s countries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The two theories had to be congenitally linked—each bolstering and completing the other.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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