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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




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But China continued to invest in automaking, bolstered by its access to crucial raw materials needed for components such as EV batteries and windshield wipers to work properly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Read more: How SaaSpocalypse fears actually bolstered SAP profits by over $150 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The New York Giants had two of the first 10 picks and bolstered on each side of the ball, taking pass rusher Arvell Reese at five and offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa at 10.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Animated movies and shows became eligible for California’s film and TV tax incentive after the state bolstered its program last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Tommen’s rule is bolstered by all of the alliances that my lord father built so carefully, but soon enough she will destroy them, every one.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin