bolstered

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Meanwhile, three tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is typically transported, which facilitated Wednesday’s decline in crude oil prices and bolstered market sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Those efforts could be bolstered by the governor’s race, which features prominent Latino candidates, including former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Big energy returns bolstered a blockbuster corporate-earnings season and added momentum to the artificial-intelligence-led rally that has pushed the stock market to records.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The deal is bolstered by an additional $134 million in financing from private institutional investors, while outstanding warrants will carry over to IQM with an exercise price of $11.50.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

When court convened at the next term the court and sheriff were bolstered by sixty militiamen, but by then the defendant was not available for trial.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell