bolstered
Example Sentences
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Hearts bolstered their bid to break the Old Firm's 40-year grip on Scottish football with a 2-1 win over Rangers to open up a nine-point lead at the top of table.
From Barron's
The record-breaking sunny year was bolstered by an exceptional spring, which was not only the sunniest and warmest on record, but also the driest in more than 50 years.
From BBC
Many universities now offer "ab initio" undergraduate courses for languages, meaning you can start as a complete beginner - something Prof Koglbauer says has bolstered uptake.
From BBC
Its valuation has also grown over time and has been bolstered more recently by customer gains at its Starlink satellite-internet business.
An influx of willing soldiers has bolstered its advantage.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
