shore

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Richards’ return will shore up a defense that was one of the U.S. team’s biggest question marks heading into the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Unless Congress acts to shore up the program’s finances, Social Security benefits would at that time be cut by about 24% for all beneficiaries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Florsheim, who was ticketed for walking on dry sand—just barely—argues it is absurd to say he could wade past but not put a foot higher up the shore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Australia, which is steering the formal negotiations in a COP31 co-hosting arrangement with Turkey, said electrification could cut emissions and shore up energy security.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

So Duane carried the toboggan off the Shipwreck and pulled it along the Mainly Frozen Cold Ocean toward the snowy shore.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el