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Now, it needs to spend more again on the military and shore up crumbling infrastructure, from potholed roads to a decrepit rail system.

There has been speculation about the extent to which Sir Keir was aware of the anonymous briefings, which had been aimed at shoring up his position, or had encouraged them in some way.

In 2022 Republicans shored up the state’s sinking home insurance market.

The Japanese government has been working to shore up tsunami defenses along the Tohoku coast.

Second, vocally supporting African Christianity may help the president achieve his goals overseas while shoring up his political support at home.