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are boosting

  • present progressive of boost.

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The latest flare-ups in hostilities are boosting crude futures prices, which were inching toward $80 a barrel Tuesday.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

The announcement comes just before Carney leaves for a Nato summit in Turkey, where members are expect to face pressure to show they are boosting defence investment.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

AI might not be affecting those roles, or reindustrialization policies are boosting hiring in those areas.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Higher prices for building materials are boosting construction costs and busting renovation budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

"The boys are boosting him up right now."

From A Yankee Flier in Italy by Montgomery, Rutherford George