bolster
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Although the loss of federal electric vehicle incentives last year slowed the EV market in California and across the country, other programs still bolster electric trucks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Shifting fast-growing AI apps out of Azure stands to bolster growth in the more mature Microsoft 365 business, DiFucci said in an email to MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
He says the ultra-Orthodox don't believe that the state really needs their boys to bolster numbers.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
It also plans to bolster satellite connectivity through Amazon Leo—a satellite network in low Earth orbit to provide high-speed internet—expand its logistics footprint, and work on a new production slate of content for Prime Video.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Well,” he said aloud, to bolster his courage, “there’s no time to waste, so here goes.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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“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
Smith said improved ties with Carney’s government is proof Canada still works, an argument she hopes bolsters the federalist cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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
Her tail hung over the arm bolsters, dripping.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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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
On Saturday, their numbers were bolstered by trade union members and other protest groups.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
County Fire Department has bolstered its on-duty staff by about 100 personnel, and additional firefighting crews have been sent to Southern California by the governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Alexander said warmly, while Beowulf nodded in agreement, and this bolstered her courage a great deal.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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Eight months into the conflict, storing oil closer to top customers in Asia is becoming a key strategy to mitigate supply risks, speeding up deliveries while bolstering host countries’ energy security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The case highlights a paradox: while Europe's armies are bolstering their protection against espionage and hybrid threats, the vehicles they use can collect sensitive information.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 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
Brian Atlas of the “Whatever” podcast posted a video of the alleged victim drinking with Peters, as if it were exonerating evidence instead of bolstering the criminal case against him.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Jake takes up position next to me, pressing his arm into mine, bolstering my resolve.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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