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The Padres acquired Robbie Ray and Casey Mize at the trade deadline to bolster a patchwork rotation, and they retained Miller and Adrian Morejon rather than break up a mighty bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Many have arrived on skilled work visas, known as sponsorship, helping to bolster the health and care workforce.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

“The independent directors support the actions the company has already taken to bolster its internal policies and procedures, as well as the additional enhancements that will be implemented.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

While it remains to be seen whether the repurchase plan can bolster confidence in the sector over a longer stretch, there are broader forces at work in markets right now that may overwhelm stock-specific ones.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

It was often said that Fitzsimmons nearly ruined Seabiscuit by using him as a workmate for Granville, pulling him up during hot contests to bolster Granville’s confidence.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

In an earnings call in May, he said that ownership bolsters the facilities’ protection from “unwarranted litigation” around medical care and other detention conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 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

The Firelink DAC platform for KRAS-driven tumors bolsters Johnson & Johnson’s oncology pipeline, Johnson & Johnson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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

We put Alphie in the pram and pile around him the pot, the pan, the kettle, the jamjars and mugs, the Pope, two bolsters and the coats from the beds.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

German consumer confidence picked up, with perceptions of the economy bolstered by resilient growth despite lingering inflation concerns due to geopolitical uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

They’re blindly screaming their heads off, bolstered by the person who stopped molding herself in someone else’s image, who refused to cater to how the world or the industry thought she should appear.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

Palantir’s strong performance has bolstered Wall Street’s confidence in the company.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Last week, Standard Chartered reported better-than-expected second-quarter net profit, bolstered by a strong performance in wealth banking that offset credit charges tied to the Iran conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

The raised dirt path that wound around the island was bolstered by bags of sand to prevent any more of the shore from disappearing into the water.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

The Dodgers swing a deal for Detroit Tigers ace left-hander Tarik Skubal ahead of the trade deadline, bolstering their hopes for a third straight World Series title.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

Conservationists said bolstering smaller hedgehog populations, providing habitat to support more animals, and helping them move around to increase viability of populations without crossing more roads were important.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

This includes bolstering London's close ties with Kyiv and plans to strengthen relations with the European Union after the rancour of the Brexit years.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Additionally, he said that the federal government’s focus on bolstering its cybersecurity posture should benefit the company.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026

“Come on, Aileen,” I said, bolstering her again with an arm around the waist.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely