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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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Leo’s visit is seen as an effort to bolster the faith in the region.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

And can the artificial-intelligence trade survive without the man whose deals helped bolster companies across the technology supply chain?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

The Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys both traded future draft assets to the Jets to bolster their rosters, but both teams are now struggling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

In Abu Dhabi this week McIlroy is seeking to bolster his bid to win the Race To Dubai for a record-equalling eighth time.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

“I shall have to purchase another. But first, I have some need of sheets, a bolster, a fire, and, with an even greater show of celerity, Madame, a bucket into which I may vomit broth.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

“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

Eli Lilly remains on a shopping spree, agreeing to pay up to $2.875 billion in cash for biotechnology company Merida Biosciences in a deal that bolsters the drugmaker’s immunology portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

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

Her tail hung over the arm bolsters, dripping.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Manufacturing added 19,000 jobs, bolstered by gains in computer and electronic product machinery and primary metal manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, another Measure LA supporter, agrees that accountability and efficiency could be bolstered under a revamped system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

High stock valuations and low unemployment, meanwhile, have bolstered spending among richer households while allowing Americans of more modest means to spend at levels adequate to undergird a six-year-old expansion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Markets such as Malaysia, Thailand and India also likely bolstered its new business profit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

To drum up public support for the law, legal injunctions were bolstered by insidious propaganda—a formula that the Nazis would eventually bring to monstrous perfection.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Carr helped extend the Lakers’ streak by bolstering a shorthanded lineup against the Hawks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

Nearly 1,050 French officers are now supporting UK-France efforts to stop crossings, with an additional new surge team bolstering operations on Western beaches, according to officials.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

China’s central bank is bolstering stock-buying tools as a market slump threatens financing for technology companies.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Arla Foods Ingredients signed an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business in 2024, bolstering its ability to turn whey into sports nutrition ingredients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Katherine’s mother moved to Morgantown to room with her daughter, bolstering her strength and confidence during her first days at the white school.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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