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boost

[boost] / bust /








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"Tourism is a big boost to our local economy but who would want to canoe or swim in a dirty river?"

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Japan made two releases of oil from its strategic reserves to boost supply and contain prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The hope initially was that bigger tax refunds this year might spur more spending and boost the economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

“We’re trying to essentially get that chemical boost that is subconsciously being eroded from the anxiety that we’re experiencing,” Moss says.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

He had a strong suspicion that as soon as Mr. Curtain had recorded his messages, he would boost them to full-strength.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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