Example Sentences

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The positions will bolster shelter operations around adoption, fostering and other areas, according to the nonprofits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Gallatin emulated Washington’s vision of the road as a means of bolstering commerce and fostering national unity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Instead, veer toward positions that rely more on judgement, creativity or fostering human relationships.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

In addition to fostering greater self-reliance, China is looking to beat out other nations in the race to develop and commercialize the nascent technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But as new knowledge accumulated, the printing press instead of fostering scepticism began to make possible a new type of confidence.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton