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The launch of new processors and a social-media post from Trump praising Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan have buoyed shares in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

This is despite frothy stock prices and frenzied financial deal-making that have buoyed Wall Street trader bonuses, capital-gains realizations and state income-tax collections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

The battlefield advancements have buoyed the fortunes of the resistance forces and represent a turning point, though victory for the opposition is still not in sight, experts say.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024

Despite the modesty of the claims, they have buoyed the mood of Ukrainians.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2023

She may have been dimly aware that she was looking quite her best, as I was; but even that couldn't have buoyed her up much at the moment, and it didn't me.

From Lady Betty Across the Water by Lowell, Orson