buoyed

Example Sentences

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He has been buoyed up by the fact that war in the Middle East has seen countries turn to Ukraine for drone technology and expertise, both of which it can offer in abundance.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

To pay for these raises, the district was buoyed by pandemic relief aid and, also, never hired many of the employees budgeted under this aid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Chip stocks across Asia rose sharply as the conditional cease-fire buoyed investor sentiment about lower chip-making costs and a continued AI investment boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Signs of de-escalation had buoyed markets in recent sessions, but Trump's speech dashed those hopes.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The visit from the Red Cross has buoyed them.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed