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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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If anything, now is a better time to recalibrate expectations, and bolster resilience.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

The deals are part of a run of small and midsize pharma acquisitions—a range that has become a sweet spot for companies seeking to bolster the work of their own labs or lineups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He has even launched his own foundation, a Panama-based entity from which he hopes to offer a “rejuvenation cocktail,” a gene therapy that boosts follistatin, klotho, and SIRT1, another protein said to bolster longevity.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Each day, to bolster his spirits, his family reminded him of the future, the day he would stand unassisted, walk across the room.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri