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Richards’ return will shore up a defense that was one of the U.S. team’s biggest question marks heading into the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Israeli and Lebanese diplomats held a second day of talks in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ways to shore up the deal.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Virgin Galactic’s stock was taking a historic dive on Tuesday after the space-tourism firm disclosed new details about how it plans to shore up its finances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Herbert Hoover invented the “temporary” 1-cent-a-gallon federal gasoline tax to shore up deficits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

They began the march from the rocky shore up the cliff side.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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