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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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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

On Monday evening, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that his office had secured a fire management assistance grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to bolster the response to the Sandy fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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

The company went public in November, aiming to use its stock for acquisitions and bolster its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It was often said that Fitzsimmons nearly ruined Seabiscuit by using him as a workmate for Granville, pulling him up during hot contests to bolster Granville’s confidence.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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