bolstered
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Over the past decade, U.S. oil and gas exports have bolstered global energy security by adding volume and flexibility to the market.
From Barron's
He pointed to past comments from Paul Mitchell, the designated map maker, who said he hoped the Latino districts in the Central Valley could be “bolstered in order to make them most effective.”
From Los Angeles Times
Analysts suggested that the PBOC’s recent firm fixings for the yuan reflect Beijing’s growing comfort with a modestly stronger currency, bolstered by a weakening dollar, surging exports and a rallying domestic stock market.
The BOJ has effectively bolstered the yen twice in the past 18 months when it fell to around current levels.
From Barron's
Though California lawmakers bolstered the state’s film and TV production incentive program last year, it will likely take some time for those awarded projects to make a significant impact in the data.
From Los Angeles Times
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