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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar but may be weighed by rising oil prices that could prompt further Fed rate increases that bolster the appeal of U.S. fixed-income assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The initial Moss Landing fire sparked a flurry oflegislative proposals to bolster California’s energy storage safety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

This is a practical example of how to save money on taxes while also freeing up funds to bolster your retirement nest egg.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

"I think involving international assistance would help to bolster confidence in these investigations," he points out.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

She gives me what I need to bolster my resolve.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

“The market has ample capacity to price hikes well beyond what economic fundamentals would justify for a modal expectation, which only further bolsters the greenback,” said Morgan Stanley.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 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

Molex, which is owned by private U.S. company Koch Industries, said the deal marks a strategic expansion and bolsters capacity for the increasing demand for data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

‘Guests unable to sleep in their beds, and good bolsters ruined and all! What are we coming to?’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

This has been bolstered by the nation-building legend of Harald Bluetooth.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire said his administration supported the current structure of 32 local authorities bolstered by regional partnerships in priorities such as economic development and transport.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Cleveland Guardians: Jo Adell didn’t come off the IL, but the addition of the former confounding Angels prospect in an August salary dump has bolstered the Guardians’ outfield — long a problem area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The question, Mayfield said, is whether the fundamentals that have bolstered the bull market so far can stretch the rally into 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The next day he issued his famous order, “They shall not pass!” a rallying cry that bolstered French morale.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Once in office, she focused much of her energy on reducing homelessness and bolstering the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Companies have even committed to building their own power plants, bolstering demand in the "picks and shovels" sectors like construction and logistics.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Margolius credits building community trust and bolstering federally qualified health centers for expanding access to vaccines.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

For U.S. investors, key to assessing the impact of the yen move will be determining whether Japan is bolstering its currency by selling down its holdings of more than $1 trillion of U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

She ransacked her memory for some bolstering saying of Agatha Swanburne’s—something about vain plumage, perhaps?—but came up empty.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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