buoy
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The defensive play helped buoy an otherwise precarious start by pitcher Eric Lauer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
But even the strongest sequences, like the opening scene where Teyana Taylor references her Oscar loss, filmed only a few months ago, can’t buoy those that flatline on arrival.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
“Capacity cuts by the ULCCs should result in a more rational domestic pricing environment, which in turn should help buoy full-service margins.”
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
It also made the public aware of GLP-1 pills while helping buoy Novo’s struggling stock.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
In three hours Marie-Laure’s numb fingers discover a stranded jellyfish, an encrusted buoy, and a thousand polished stones.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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The buoys mark a voluntary no-anchor zone, to encourage water users to avoid anchoring, reduce seabed damage, and protect declining seagrass habitats.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The sea has to be calm enough, ice cleared from the boat, GPS buoys still where she left them.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Bank Indonesia’s priority is keeping the rupiah stable, a tough task as flight-to-safety trading buoys the dollar and weighs on emerging-market currencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
The researchers showed that multiple tubes can be connected to form rafts, which could serve as the foundation for ships, buoys, or floating platforms.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2026
Coins of fire ignited the mullet’s back as two shrimp boats slid past ringing buoys, tethered yachts, and storefronts.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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Jeff Bezos has cemented his standing as one of the wealthiest individuals in history—with a personal net worth hovering around $200 billion, and buoyed by Amazon’s relentless valuation growth.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The health care sector has buoyed the US labor market over the last year, with more Americans aging and requiring medical assistance.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
But you can hear the heart in Haggard’s leathery vocals, buoyed by the sweet harmonies of his backing band.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
While Frick struggles with what she calls a “culture of takedown,” she says she is buoyed by the individual stories she hears from readers who have been moved by Dial’s books.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Woody lies suspended in the warm darkness, buoyed up by a sadness both heaxry and sweet.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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Also on the BIS list were concerns over the longevity of the artificial intelligence investment boom, which has been buoying global growth and keeping it going through crises like last year's tariff hikes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
The good news for people trying to sell their house is that the job market has improved and that’s buoying demand, even in the face of higher mortgage rates, Zhao added in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
An improving labor market is buoying homebuyer demand, Redfin says, which is keeping home price growth afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Prospects of an extended U.S.-Iran cease-fire are buoying tech fortunes by potentially reducing energy prices.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
Immediately I rose higher, my lungs buoying me up like balloons.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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