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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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The positions will bolster shelter operations around adoption, fostering and other areas, according to the nonprofits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In November last year, Merck agreed to buy Cidara in a $9.2 billion deal intended to bolster its respiratory portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

After 9/11, the government stepped in to bolster the airline industry, and in 2008 it propped up a variety of industries and businesses during the Great Recession.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Both countries are taking steps to derisk from the other, with the U.S. also scrutinizing outbound investments and looking to bolster its review process.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

He could repeat each word of the book in perfect order, but that did not bolster his confidence.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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