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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




ADJECTIVE
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The company’s acquisition strategy, which included five purchases in 2025 alone, also has bolstered results.

From Barron's

Giving Iraqis a stake in their nation’s well-being could have bolstered the country’s stability and economic strength.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief Executive Carol Tomé bolstered that view, saying that 2026 will be “an inflection point” in the company’s plan to deliver revenue growth and improved profit margins.

From MarketWatch

After meeting bassist Robbie Shakespeare in 1972, the pair built distinct rhythms such as the insistent “Rockers” groove that bolstered canonical reggae tracks.

From Los Angeles Times

Data earlier this month showed the German economy swung back to growth last year for the first time since 2022, with output bolstered by rising investment in the final quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal