bolster
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After the public fallout from Callais, the justices went on press tours to bolster the court’s legitimacy.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
The selloff came as investors worried that a flare-up in inflation will bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to hike rates.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Another Citadel executive suggested that the tax might cause the firm to reconsider moving forward with a large new Midtown construction project to bolster its presence in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Musk's attorneys tried to diminish Altman before the jury, painting him as someone who tried to use a connection to Musk to bolster his own status.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
His tiny sister, too young to understand what the game was about, had sat propped up against a bolster, laughing because the others were laughing.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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