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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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The West then helped bolster its defences – with expensive, more sophisticated systems including Patriot air defence missiles.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is pushing to bolster Canada’s economic resilience in the wake of the shift in U.S. trade policy and tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

After the public fallout from Callais, the justices went on press tours to bolster the court’s legitimacy.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

On Monday evening, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that his office had secured a fire management assistance grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to bolster the response to the Sandy fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

She took a sip of hot tea to bolster herself.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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