bolstered
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The U.K. also bolstered overall growth, with exports rising 9.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
They’re blindly screaming their heads off, bolstered by the person who stopped molding herself in someone else’s image, who refused to cater to how the world or the industry thought she should appear.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Palantir’s strong performance has bolstered Wall Street’s confidence in the company.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Last week, Standard Chartered reported better-than-expected second-quarter net profit, bolstered by a strong performance in wealth banking that offset credit charges tied to the Iran conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Dumbledore had said that the lessons were leading to something to do with the prophecy; Harry had felt bolstered, comforted, and now he felt slightly abandoned.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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