bolster
Example Sentences
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Takaichi said on Tuesday that transferring Japanese defense technology to friendly countries would bolster Japan’s own security and help prevent conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The US State Department said that while it did not comment on "diplomatic communications with other governments" the administration remained "unwavering" in its "commitment to end illegal and mass immigration and bolster America's border security".
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
In fact, countries’ efforts to bolster their self-reliance and diversify have paid off during this war.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The aim would be to bolster a stagnant labor market and drum up demand in key areas of the economy such as housing that have suffered from high borrowing costs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
I made friends all right—with a bunch of kindergartners, which didn’t really bolster my social standing with my peers.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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