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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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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

Musk's attorneys tried to diminish Altman before the jury, painting him as someone who tried to use a connection to Musk to bolster his own status.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The company went public in November, aiming to use its stock for acquisitions and bolster its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Schiff is trying to bolster Garvey’s credibility as his opponent,” said Garry South, a Democratic political consultant, at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I made friends all right—with a bunch of kindergartners, which didn’t really bolster my social standing with my peers.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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