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[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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This is a practical example of how to save money on taxes while also freeing up funds to bolster your retirement nest egg.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

Newsom issued an executive order to convene “a group of world-leading experts” to provide a “guide” for the state to bolster its laws around AI security, according to statement from the governor’s office.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

German troops invaded Lithuania in the 1940s and are now back on Lithuanian soil, this time by invitation, to bolster that country's defences against the threat from the east.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Countries are seeking to secure semiconductor supply chains and bolster vulnerabilities in global chip production.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

“Hup, hup, hup, hup,” she said under her breath to bolster her courage.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

In an earnings call in May, he said that ownership bolsters the facilities’ protection from “unwarranted litigation” around medical care and other detention conditions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

They also used footage to piece together Mangione's alleged movements after the shooting, and ballistics and fingerprint evidence they claim bolsters their case.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The way everyone responded to this error—by turning a simple mistake into a ritual flogging—only bolsters the toxic notion that the press is forever viciously intruding on the secret, sacred work of perfect jurists.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy biotechnology company Firefly Bio for $1 billion in cash in a deal that bolsters the drugmaker’s oncology pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

He had broken his back, someone said, but there was nothing anyone could do, and now men were stepping over him with their blankets and bolsters, and others were jostling to go up.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

East Lothian Council leader Norman Hampshire said his administration supported the current structure of 32 local authorities bolstered by regional partnerships in priorities such as economic development and transport.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

The simplest explanation is that what mattered to both was the strength of the economy, and a stronger economy bolstered stocks more than they were hurt by the accompanying higher yields.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

The company has bolstered the memory capacity on its devices to support these capabilities — simultaneously heightening its supply-chain cost pressures.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

With a 45-24 win over an old Pac-12 Conference rival, the Bob Chesney era bolstered the Bruins’ belief in the future.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Tommen’s rule is bolstered by all of the alliances that my lord father built so carefully, but soon enough she will destroy them, every one.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Once in office, she focused much of her energy on reducing homelessness and bolstering the ranks of the Los Angeles Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

Companies have even committed to building their own power plants, bolstering demand in the "picks and shovels" sectors like construction and logistics.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Margolius credits building community trust and bolstering federally qualified health centers for expanding access to vaccines.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

They will help the company develop AI-powered health insights and the underlying data infrastructure that supports them, as well as bolstering the company’s credibility with established health players, Hale said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

“Come on, Aileen,” I said, bolstering her again with an arm around the waist.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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