bolster
Example Sentences
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The Philippines has declared a state of national energy emergency, South Korea has launched an energy-saving campaign, and Japan has bolstered its fund for subsidies for gasoline and other fuels.
From Barron's
African countries are taking a stand at the World Trade Organization to bolster their cotton sector, launching a platform tasked with mobilising investment to transform the cotton, textile and clothing value chain.
From Barron's
Hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been deployed to “help bolster TSA efforts,” DHS said, although it did not specify how ICE agents are helping.
From MarketWatch
A rise in renewable capacity has also bolstered resilience.
Now, the country is embarking on a more off-brand project: bolstering its tiny military, as China sends forces deeper into the Pacific.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
