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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




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Despite the bolstered tax incentives, local film and TV production in the Los Angeles area continues on a downward trend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Eli Lilly rose 6.6% to $1373.70 after the drugmaker said strong demand for its Zepbound and Mounjaro obesity drugs bolstered third-quarter sales growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

High stock valuations and low unemployment, meanwhile, have bolstered spending among richer households while allowing Americans of more modest means to spend at levels adequate to undergird a six-year-old expansion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Protests first began last month with students demanding better school conditions but they have escalated to take in a broader range of concerns with numbers at demonstrations bolstered by trade unions and various protest groups.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Alexander said warmly, while Beowulf nodded in agreement, and this bolstered her courage a great deal.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood


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