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boost

[boost] / bust /








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Williams welcomed the boost in funding, saying the carnival had become much larger than organisers ever imagined and that investment was needed to help keep participants and visitors safe.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Perhaps reuniting with Umberto Rispoli, the jockey who was aboard Journalism for the last eight of his nine straight wins or runner-up finishes, will provide a boost.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

“This AI boost comes at the right moment, when we think Apple has one of its most innovative product pipelines in place,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Governments regularly hire lobbyists to boost their profile among Washington power players.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

I was also determined to boost our reputation in the rest of Africa where we were still relatively unknown.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The model also boosts the likelihood of small scale gravitational lensing events.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

AOL’s holding company goes public, the World Cup boosts prediction markets, and Eric Trump loses more than $600 million on Bitcoin.

From Slate Jul. 11, 2026

"Beating a top player boosts self-esteem and it is also important in the sense he knows what he can expect from an opponent like Cobolli," Fery's coach Jeroen Benard told BBC Sport.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Another major national ACA player, Elevance Health, is asking for double-digit premium boosts in Indiana, Connecticut, Kentucky and Maine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

“What happens to her when Mr. Curtain boosts the power all the way? She’s already hearing voices, you know!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

As Pakistan stepped into the global centre-stage through Iran war mediation, it hired a US lobbying firm to push Washington for boosted security cooperation and minerals investment, the contract shows.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Micron has been benefiting from price hikes that have boosted earnings per share exponentially.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

Noninterest income likely boosted 2Q operating income and cushioned net-interest income pressure, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

England had outclassed the tourists to win the T20 series 4-0, but this was a different India side, boosted by the inclusion of superstars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

He thought this—and mostly believed it—and felt his spirits boosted by the decision.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

In reality, artificially boosting testosterone, especially if not medically indicated, can shrink testicles, lower sperm counts and even make it harder to urinate.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

The 16 host cities across the US, Canada and Mexico have been welcoming an influx of fans and tourists boosting hospitality, hotels and local businesses.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

The latest flare-ups in hostilities are boosting crude futures prices, which were inching toward $80 a barrel Tuesday.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Another 10th-grader said that the first time they walked into the biomedical classroom they realized “all the possible options of careers and work choices,” boosting her excitement to learn more.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Scragg—he’d been an enormous help, boosting and encouraging the others, even organizing the lifting up of the plank.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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