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The investigation also revealed how bogus medical conditions and fake news websites were being used to bolster fraudulent asylum claims.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

It "will bolster market expectations for firmer monetary policy from the Federal Reserve as it seeks to ensure inflation is tamped out," he added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar but may be weighed by rising oil prices that could prompt further Fed rate increases that bolster the appeal of U.S. fixed-income assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The Lakers have wing depth, but could bolster their center options beyond Kessler and backup Kevon Looney, and are unsettled at power forward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Cahokia’s rulers tried to bolster their position by building even bigger houses and flaunting even more luxury goods like fancy pottery and jewelry made from exotic semiprecious stones.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

“The market has ample capacity to price hikes well beyond what economic fundamentals would justify for a modal expectation, which only further bolsters the greenback,” said Morgan Stanley.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

In an earnings call in May, he said that ownership bolsters the facilities’ protection from “unwarranted litigation” around medical care and other detention conditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

They also used footage to piece together Mangione's alleged movements after the shooting, and ballistics and fingerprint evidence they claim bolsters their case.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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

We put Alphie in the pram and pile around him the pot, the pan, the kettle, the jamjars and mugs, the Pope, two bolsters and the coats from the beds.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

Social media has bolstered the narcissistic machismo already present among many men and ubiquitous in fraternity life.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

But stacking a federal tax credit on top of the newly bolstered California production incentives could help give the state an edge when producers are pricing out location shoots, industry experts say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

This has been bolstered by the nation-building legend of Harald Bluetooth.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire said his administration supported the current structure of 32 local authorities bolstered by regional partnerships in priorities such as economic development and transport.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

It was this nativist philosophy, bolstered by his fear and distrust of foreigners, that prompted Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer to pursue policies that brought the Red Scare in America to a head in 1919.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

Brian Atlas of the “Whatever” podcast posted a video of the alleged victim drinking with Peters, as if it were exonerating evidence instead of bolstering the criminal case against him.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Once in office, she focused much of her energy on reducing homelessness and bolstering the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Companies have even committed to building their own power plants, bolstering demand in the "picks and shovels" sectors like construction and logistics.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

According to officials and media reports, the two countries are contemplating bolstering people-to-people ties and allowing Chinese and Indian journalists to resume reporting from each other’s countries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely