as in encourages
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the sudden improvement in his health buoyed him up
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The sleek black straps instantly make the Birkenstock Arizona Softbed Birk-flo Sandals feel a little more sleek, while the roomy design encourages a more natural stride during long sightseeing days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026 -
The final order encourages the Treasury to consider providing retrospective 280E relief for prior tax years in which companies operated under state medical licenses.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Nikolaj Ehlers’ two-goal performance, including the overtime winner, for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final, inspires the re-litigation of his Winnipeg Jets tenure.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Host Rachel Holt heads to Crane Beach in Ipswich to meet with Diedre and learn more about her style and what inspires her contemporary New England landscapes.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Buoys (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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