bolstered

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More recently, the category has been bolstered by initial public offerings of foreign-domiciled companies that have mysteriously surged, luring retail investors before they plunge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

From possession, passing and slowly building chances to a more direct approach bolstered by set-pieces and the return of the long throw.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The Chargers bolstered their defensive line by signing former Arizona Cardinals starter Dalvin Tomlinson to a one-year deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

That ‘after the shock’ model assumes that flows through the Strait will start recovering by Mar. 21 and oil inventories will be bolstered by releases of nations’ emergency reserves.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 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