bolster
Example Sentences
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If on-time utility payments are reported to the credit bureaus, Bandebo said they can also bolster a score.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said transferring Japanese defense technology to friendly countries would bolster Japan’s own security and help prevent conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The policy shift, which ends Tokyo's self-imposed restraint on the sale of lethal arms, comes as it seeks to enter the international arms market, hoping to bolster national defence as well as boost economic growth.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
In an attempt to bolster their story, they even submitted a video of the incident — but it ultimately would be their undoing, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Now he’s back to overcoats and a bolster that sends up a cloud of feathers when you touch it.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
Vocabulary lists containing bolster
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