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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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Awakening the American people to the true state of world affairs would be a historic achievement and bolster his reputation while making the nation more secure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

The company has also utilized mergers and acquisitions to bolster its cybersecurity offerings, closing acquisitions for Veza and Armis earlier this year.

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

The country has also deployed its armed forces to bolster security in another Spanish enclave, Melilla, where hundreds of crossings were also reported.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Some state officials are betting that shelling out on new programs now can help bolster the economy before the next bust.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

She gives me what I need to bolster my resolve.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The way everyone responded to this error—by turning a simple mistake into a ritual flogging—only bolsters the toxic notion that the press is forever viciously intruding on the secret, sacred work of perfect jurists.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

“The inflation outlook has intensified as the Iran war boosts energy costs, tariffs weigh on goods prices, and the AI data build out bolsters prices,” write my colleagues Josh Schafer and Megan Leonhardt.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Rather, they think the CPI print actually bolsters the case for MAS policy tightening.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Her tail hung over the arm bolsters, dripping.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Daily active uniques rose 18%, to 130.3 million, bolstered by 28% growth internationally.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Diaz, who works for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service in El Paso, Texas, builds apps in his spare time—and loves how Codex and ChatGPT have bolstered his coding ability.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

She was also bolstered to see women continuing to compete even as their families grow.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

But perhaps CXMT, bolstered by the deep pockets of Hefei’s municipal-investment arm, would be able to accomplish what GigaDevice couldn’t.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

The next day he issued his famous order, “They shall not pass!” a rallying cry that bolstered French morale.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky is due to hold important talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, where he is hoping to firm up commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Additionally, he said that the federal government’s focus on bolstering its cybersecurity posture should benefit the company.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

The goal is to offer a broad slate, Valenti said, bolstering the volume of shows for young adults.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The meeting decided on measures such as "bolstering up the nuclear force both in quality and quantity", the report said.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

“Come on, Aileen,” I said, bolstering her again with an arm around the waist.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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