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[boost] / bust /








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Skubal, whom they acquired at the trade deadline to boost their chances at a World Series title, is set to hit free agency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Official data released Wednesday showed China's exports continued their historic surge, providing a much-needed boost to the economy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

But for that to happen, economists say the technology would have to diffuse throughout Britain’s large services sector and boost productivity, a development that is by no means certain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

But he also has a global profile, including in Africa, where Infantino recently received a major re-election boost when receiving the backing of all 54 member national associations after promising an increase in funding.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Illegal to keep them in Maryland—you know, an effort to help boost the crab population.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

But it could be due to the fact that massage reduces muscle stiffness, improves circulation and boosts relaxation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

It may be appropriate for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates once more this year, according to New York Fed President John Williams, but he left open the possibility of further boosts in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Analysts say the appeal could extend a closely watched legal battle that has drawn attention to Chey's control of SK Group, as the AI boom boosts the value of its chip assets.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

"By changing the land to suit their needs, they can change it in such a way that boosts biodiversity and increases resilience in terms of climate change," Bowen added.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“What happens to her when Mr. Curtain boosts the power all the way? She’s already hearing voices, you know!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Dell Technologies’ valuation is almost four times what it was a year ago, boosted by a projected 70% increase in revenue for its current fiscal year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

On Tesla's website, interested customers can reserve a "Performance" Roadster model or a "Thrust" model, with boosted thrusters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

In other words, more human time and attention boosted understanding.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The data boosted the perceived odds of another Federal Reserve interest-rate hike later this month, but bond investors didn’t seem to care.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Perhaps nostalgic for the agency that had boosted her mathematical career, she transferred to Goddard in 1959, the only one of the centers that had been created organically out of NASA.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

The researchers next wanted to determine whether boosting this fat-burning process could improve immune cells' ability to attack human colorectal cancer.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Bondi’s memo also threw shade by implication at the use of human translators, while boosting A.I.:

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Diesel prices have soared even more, by 67.7 percent, boosting the cost of transporting goods and threatening further spillovers to consumers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Publicis PUB 1.50%increase; up pointing triangle Groupe said top-line growth picked up in the third quarter, with continued market-share gains after the merger of two of its rivals boosting its prospects for next year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

“We’re boosting pressure, and the cable mast has been removed.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin


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