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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolsterer
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Similarly, footage showing federal agents killing Alex Pretti revealed the ICU nurse was holding a phone in his right hand, and an officer removing a gun from his back waistband before the shooting.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Well, Schneider, holding a red Solo cup in his right hand, decided the podium in front of the entire city, with Walker over his left shoulder, was the best place to start negotiations on a new deal.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Several cool props gestured to historical infrastructural neglect and botched Hurricane Maria recovery efforts.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Set elements, props and prosthetics are also on display and will allow guests to step into the world of Clarkesville and Club Juke.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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The former head of the NYPD School Safety division attempted to steer lucrative city contracts to a Florida businessman in exchange for bribes that included cash payments, luxury hotel stays and Broadway tickets, federal officials said Thursday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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This mission is targeting a 14-day stay, and will fly up the fifth SpaceX Crew Dragon, which was named Grace once on orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During the Cold War, the military-industrial complex was driven by corporations that operated as handmaidens to the state.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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That is Esther and her handmaiden in his painting, sure as life.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
Noun
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After using a crutch on Monday, Vonn tried some free skiing on Tuesday.—
Andrew Dampf,
Twin Cities,
4 Feb. 2026
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Someone stepped from the hearse, tossing his crutch.—
Chen Yuhong,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bolsterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolsterer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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