bolstered

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Nonetheless, bolstered by our energy independence, look for corporate America to impress in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Chicago’s distressed dining scene—recently described as “on the brink of collapse”—was bolstered by good news last week, as the City Council voted to halt future increases in the minimum wage for servers and bartenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

"We, of course, continue to tackle all sites through enforcement, restriction notices, permit action and disruption – all of which are being bolstered through the new action plan," she added.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Since the state’s production incentive program was bolstered last year, more than 100 films and TV projects have received tax credits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Dad was a perpetual optimist, confident that brains someday would triumph over inanimate steel; bolstered in the belief that he entered the fray with clean hands and a pure heart.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey