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bolster

[bohl-ster] / ˈboʊl stər /


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New technology is set to bolster a city that suffered catastrophic flooding during Hurricane Harvey—and faces downpours this summer as it hosts World Cup games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

There are measures the company has adopted over the years to bolster its platform against myriad vulnerabilities: adopting cybersecurity programs to preempt automated bot accounts, and expanding protections for music festival mishaps.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Some analysts said they expected resurgent demand from countries such as China, Japan and South Korea to bolster prices as flows from the strait recover, as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Former Scotland striker Stuart McCall believes Clarke may sacrifice one of his strikers to bolster the midfield to add more mobility and try to add control.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

She took a sip of hot tea to bolster herself.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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