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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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After the public fallout from Callais, the justices went on press tours to bolster the court’s legitimacy.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

On Monday evening, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that his office had secured a fire management assistance grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to bolster the response to the Sandy fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

No surprise, then, that a few tech stocks were enough to push the S&P 500 to three new records this past week, and bolster confidence among America’s wealthiest.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Another Citadel executive suggested that the tax might cause the firm to reconsider moving forward with a large new Midtown construction project to bolster its presence in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I want to draw from his strength to bolster my own as it wavers in fear of what the future holds.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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