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The two "agreed to accelerate force posture initiatives at Australian bases, bolster cooperation in combined logistics, and build greater interoperability through joint exercises," the Pentagon said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

The 21-year-old joins Kevin Danso in signing for Sunderland on deadline day and will bolster the club's squad ahead of their first European campaign since 1973.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

State lawmakers have approved a series of modest changes intended to bolster California’s film and TV tax credit program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

The acceleration could bolster the case for the Bank of Korea to step up the pace of policy tightening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

He raised himself up upon the bolster, and I slipped a pewter bowl beneath his arm.

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

The acquisition of Merida Biosciences bolsters Eli Lilly’s immunology portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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

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

The way everyone responded to this error—by turning a simple mistake into a ritual flogging—only bolsters the toxic notion that the press is forever viciously intruding on the secret, sacred work of perfect jurists.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Two bolsters can be piled on top of each other.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

With a 45-24 win over an old Pac-12 Conference rival, the Bob Chesney era bolstered the Bruins’ belief in the future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Imports rose 2.8 percent to $399.3 billion, bolstered by computers, computer accessories and semiconductors.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

It gives City a net spend of £208m in 2026, which will be further bolstered by Tottenham's obligation to buy Omar Marmoush for £60m at the end of his loan spell next season.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

German consumer confidence picked up, with perceptions of the economy bolstered by resilient growth despite lingering inflation concerns due to geopolitical uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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

Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal, which seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending, also calls for bolstering American drone production.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday amid growing doubts that the Strait of Hormuz can reopen soon, bolstering concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky is due to hold important talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, where he is hoping to firm up commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Revenue for the four-year World Cup cycle is anticipated to reach $13 billion, making it the first $10-billion sporting event in history — bolstering Infantino’s case for reelection as FIFA’s president next year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

“Come on, Aileen,” I said, bolstering her again with an arm around the waist.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely