bolstered

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The US trade deficit shrank slightly in April, government data showed Tuesday, with energy exports bolstered by a supply crunch following war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Concerns that El Nino could curb output in India and Thailand next season added to supply concerns and bolstered prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Exports for the first quarter rose 9.6 percent compared to the year before, bolstered by the electronics sector, said Enterprise Singapore, another government agency, in a separate statement.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Chevron, as well as other top energy companies and experts, has emphasized that higher taxes, fees and standards on gas in California, as well as its restrictions on refining, have bolstered prices at the pump.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

His other arm bolstered Nurse Duckett, who was trembling and sobbing against him, too, her long, angular face dead white.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller