bolstered

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The dollar strengthened and Treasury yields edged higher after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting body bolstered market expectations that the central bank would raise interest rates later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In this new normal, Melius Research analyst James West argues that supermajors like Chevron are best positioned to take advantage, as they can quickly ramp up exploration, bolstered by strong balance sheets.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Relying on a diffuse group of token holders bolstered Polymarket’s argument that it was an offshore platform outside the scope of U.S. regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Those efforts could be bolstered by the governor’s race, which features prominent Latino candidates, including former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

As an American abroad, you're bolstered by an innate sense of security.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris