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They shored up the building's foundations with wood and steel to prevent the partially destroyed structure from collapsing further.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
They’d loved hiking the Great Wall of China and participating in 150-mile bike rides, and had shored up their finances to retire early.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
By borrowing to spend, the chancellor and prime minister have shored up their immediate position in parliament and it appears to put to bed the shocking doubts about passing their budgets.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
Officials with the gas company said they have shored up the facility, including replacing the inner steel tubing on all operating wells and conducting continuous ambient methane monitoring.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
Support struts shored up the wooden ceiling and stones embedded in the dirt floor made her stumble.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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