bolster
noun
a long, often cylindrical, cushion or pillow for a bed, sofa, etc.
are bolstering
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present progressiveof bolster.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The case highlights a paradox: while Europe's armies are bolstering their protection against espionage and hybrid threats, the vehicles they use can collect sensitive information.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
“States are bolstering military strength in response to a deteriorating security environment, which they do not foresee improving in the near future.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
Asian countries, worried about the threat of China, are bolstering their weapons supplies.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
New York police are bolstering security around the courthouse where Mr Trump would be arrested.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2023
The weakest and the worst have somehow got to the top, and giants are bolstering up the impotence of dwarfs.
From A Girl Among the Anarchists by Isabel Meredith
