bolstered

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Overall, higher-income consumers, bolstered by stock market gains, are still spending freely, while other cohorts are forced to pay a higher percentage of income for essentials, potentially not leaving much left for discretionary spending.

From Barron's • 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

The MoD added: "Cyprus remains well defended, as we've bolstered the significant defensive capabilities we had already pre-deployed to the region since January."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The results were bolstered by Lyft’s partnerships with companies like DoorDash, United Airlines and Chase, which allow users to earn rewards points for partners’ loyalty programs with Lyft rides.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Furthermore, she said that the Fifteenth Amendment bolstered her case.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling