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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




ADJECTIVE
supported
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Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, another Measure LA supporter, agrees that accountability and efficiency could be bolstered under a revamped system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

High stock valuations and low unemployment, meanwhile, have bolstered spending among richer households while allowing Americans of more modest means to spend at levels adequate to undergird a six-year-old expansion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

ME+EM said a strong online performance and store openings bolstered its sales growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Protests first began last month with students demanding better school conditions but they have escalated to take in a broader range of concerns with numbers at demonstrations bolstered by trade unions and various protest groups.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

His authority bolstered by a title on the door and personalized office stationery, York set forth a “working philosophy” for Livermore calling for “always pushing at the technological boundaries.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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