bolster
Example Sentences
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The West then helped bolster its defences – with expensive, more sophisticated systems including Patriot air defence missiles.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
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
The selloff came as investors worried that a flare-up in inflation will bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to hike rates.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
I pulled her up and picked up the bolster from the floor and used it to support her back.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
Vocabulary lists containing bolster
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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30 GRE Words Beginning with "B" & "C"
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