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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




ADJECTIVE
supported
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Cultural obsession with UFO conspiracies has renewed in recent years, bolstered by government initiatives and celebrity support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

However, Malik’s optimism is bolstered by a focus on AMD’s GPU sales, where the company is aiming to rival market leader Nvidia.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The state’s growth is being bolstered by many local companies that are attracting and spending hundreds of billions of dollars in the race to build the software and infrastructure needed for AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Where on other tracks Mr. McCartney’s voice is bolstered with doublings and harmonies, his unadorned singing here projects a vulnerability that suits the reminiscences of an 83-year-old singer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

His other arm bolstered Nurse Duckett, who was trembling and sobbing against him, too, her long, angular face dead white.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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