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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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The Sparks don’t have a first-round draft pick, so they will need to pursue talent on the robust free agent market or make another trade to bolster their backcourt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Anthropic isn’t releasing the model yet and announced earlier this week that it had launched a coalition of leading technology companies that will work pre-emptively to bolster online defenses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Governments, militaries, cable owners and tech startups are taking action to bolster the defenses of the world’s underwater cable network, through which most international data traffic travels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Jones repeatedly claimed the family members were paid actors, taking part in a hoax to bolster support for repealing the Second Amendment.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

While working on her Surinam book, Maria painted a beautiful series of seashells on commission to bolster her dwindling funds.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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