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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




ADJECTIVE
supported
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The “bull case is bolstered by missile demand,” added Kahyaoglu.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Iacocca’s turnaround worked, bolstered by the launch of a successful minivan line under sister brands Dodge and Plymouth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Chicago’s distressed dining scene—recently described as “on the brink of collapse”—was bolstered by good news last week, as the City Council voted to halt future increases in the minimum wage for servers and bartenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Since the state’s production incentive program was bolstered last year, more than 100 films and TV projects have received tax credits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling