shore

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Faced with higher energy import bills, countries like Turkey, for example, found themselves with no option but to sell some gold reserves to shore up its currency.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He especially praised Powell’s leadership during the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, in which the Fed stepped in to cut rates quickly, keep credit flowing, and shore up the financial system.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Council District 11 includes neighborhoods near the shore, such as Venice, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey and Playa Vista.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

This type of ice, known as landfast ice because it stays fixed to the shore rather than drifting with winds and currents, has also covered a smaller area in recent winters.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

It was close to shore and the main floe in Norton Sound.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell