buoyed up
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
Neapolitan pizza does not need to be buoyed up by legends of Aeneas and his dish-eating crew: It stands on its own merits with a glorious and colorful past.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2022
She is, on the whole, buoyed up by the vast protests triggered by Floyd’s death.
From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2020
I think she wanted to keep us buoyed up.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2019
The senior Rosen’s nervousness buoyed up his own confidence.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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