bolstered

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U.S. stocks ended higher, with the S&P 500 rising for the eighth straight week, bolstered by continued enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence and other emerging tech.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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

The move has bolstered Nvidia’s full-stack AI portfolio and put the company’s cash to work.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

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

The idea of sleeping in the near open bolstered my sense of freedom.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou