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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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Former Scotland striker Stuart McCall believes Clarke may sacrifice one of his strikers to bolster the midfield to add more mobility and try to add control.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Qualcomm separately may be lining up an acquisition to bolster its efforts in the space.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Although he has tried to bolster state finances by raising Russia’s value-added tax and confiscating the wealth of certain oligarchs, he has shielded wartime spending from broader budget cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

This is why they failed to bolster gold much since the Iranian crisis began.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Each day, to bolster his spirits, his family reminded him of the future, the day he would stand unassisted, walk across the room.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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