bolster

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In public markets, the reporting cadence can lead to a natural bias to favor investments that bolster quarterly results.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The drugmaker agreed to buy smaller biotech Soleno Therapeutics for $2.9 billion, or $53 a share, in an attempt to bolster its endocrinology and rare-disease portfolio.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

This new crisis will again strengthen the resolve of European countries and Canada to bolster their own defences and depend on themselves for their own security.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Also last month, Mistral AI clinched its first acquisition with the purchase of infrastructure startup Koyeb as it seeks to bolster computing capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The pale yellow bolster pillow is the ugliest thing I’ve ever seen, packaged on the ends like a big yellow hotdog.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett