Example Sentences

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Andy Primrose, who runs a small hostel on Ulva, said the bumper year had boosted small businesses on the island.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Snap and Perplexity scrapped a deal to integrate the startup’s AI-powered answer engine directly into the social-media platform, ending a relationship that had boosted investors’ hopes for improved profitability at Snap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Vonn said that although she is still unable to stand, returning home had boosted her morale.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

U.S. companies had boosted imports earlier in 2025 to avoid tariffs, then pulled back after they took effect.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

When he assumed the presidency, the ANC had seventeen shillings and sixpence in its treasury, and he had boosted the amount to four thousand pounds.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela