bolster
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Without Stokes' all-round abilities, the hosts have had to bolster their batting by bringing in debutant Jordan Cox, and add to their seam bowling with Sonny Baker, meaning Bashir has been jettisoned.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 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
DC Advisory had viewed secondaries as a key potential growth area and hired Sammartino in April 2023 to bolster its efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“Well,” he said aloud, to bolster his courage, “there’s no time to waste, so here goes.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Vocabulary lists containing bolster
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