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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




ADJECTIVE
supported
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More recently, the category has been bolstered by initial public offerings of foreign-domiciled companies that have mysteriously surged, luring retail investors before they plunge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The Philippines has declared a state of national energy emergency, South Korea has launched an energy-saving campaign, and Japan has bolstered its fund for subsidies for gasoline and other fuels.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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

And then the three of us are laughing again, exhilarated, bolstered together in our defiance.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson