boost
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"I'm so proud to receive that honour because it's not only a recognition of my work but it's a recognition of the film and it's a boost for Welsh language cinema."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The sales by his children don’t boost his adjusted gross income, which in turn could raise his Medicare Irmaa premiums or his 3.8% surtax on net investment income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In August, Samsung announced a buyback of up to $80 billion of its own stock to boost shareholder returns.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Samsung, which makes the Galaxy Fold and S26 smartphones, is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Marshaling her strength, she bends her front knees; her hooves grip and her legs boost off the plank.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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The squeeze could become more acute if colder weather boosts Asian heating demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"By changing the land to suit their needs, they can change it in such a way that boosts biodiversity and increases resilience in terms of climate change," Bowen added.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Addressing their basic needs by offering a host of services to all students and families — nearly 93% of children come from low-income households — is a priority that boosts attendance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Some investors like to speculate about potential additions — presuming that stocks tabbed to join the S&P 500 will get short-term boosts as funds tracking the index will be forced to take positions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
“What happens to her when Mr. Curtain boosts the power all the way? She’s already hearing voices, you know!”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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An El Niño-fueled Kelvin wave is bearing down on the Southern California shoreline, bringing with it the boosted risk of significant coastal flooding and beach erosion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
It is the latest evidence that Europe's biggest economy is gaining strength after several years of stagnation, boosted by a public spending blitz.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Utilities may also be a good bet, but not those that have been boosted by perceived AI energy demand, which leaves U.K. and German infrastructure plays as a better option.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
But this hasn’t boosted retail sales, which have grown by less than 1% for five months in a row, according to research and brokerage firm Bernstein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
They had no jockey to complete the picture, so Smith boosted Farrell Jones up on Seabiscuit.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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"As AI applications continue to deepen, international cloud service providers and various countries are accelerating investment in AI infrastructure, boosting demand across related supply chains such as semiconductors and servers," the statement said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Moreover, as Lee pointed out in her note, Samsung is boosting sales of its higher-margin, cutting-edge, high-bandwidth memory chips.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
France is considering boosting issuance of shorter-term debt, as investors grow more hesitant to lend to the debt-laden country for longer periods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A taxpayer-funded programme aimed at boosting young people's interest in politics should not be axed just because "money is tight", one of its members has said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Scragg—he’d been an enormous help, boosting and encouraging the others, even organizing the lifting up of the plank.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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