bolster
Example Sentences
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After the public fallout from Callais, the justices went on press tours to bolster the court’s legitimacy.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
On Monday evening, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that his office had secured a fire management assistance grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to bolster the response to the Sandy fire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The selloff came as investors worried that a flare-up in inflation will bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to hike rates.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Another Citadel executive suggested that the tax might cause the firm to reconsider moving forward with a large new Midtown construction project to bolster its presence in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Each day, to bolster his spirits, his family reminded him of the future, the day he would stand unassisted, walk across the room.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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