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[boost] / bust /








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Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president have been given a major boost by an endorsement from the head of the Asian Football Confederation.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Ultimately, like all periods of exceptional margins, the current environment has given the refiners only a “temporary boost of life,” Gilks said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

This boost in room supply may also encourage travelers who have seen downtown hotel rates jump by more than 10% in the last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

"For patients with lower gamma delta T cell levels, therapies such as zoledronate may offer a way to boost their cancer-fighting immune cells and responsiveness to treatments," Dr. Ng said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

“She’ll be back teaching after the doctors build her up a bit. Your medal will give her a good boost, I know.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

But it could be due to the fact that massage reduces muscle stiffness, improves circulation and boosts relaxation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

SpaceX’s wireless deal boosts shares of cell tower companies like Crown Castle and American Tower.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

This is good, although competition for credit also boosts mortgage rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

"By changing the land to suit their needs, they can change it in such a way that boosts biodiversity and increases resilience in terms of climate change," Bowen added.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

“What happens to her when Mr. Curtain boosts the power all the way? She’s already hearing voices, you know!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

Instead, consumer spending picked up and businesses boosted investment.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The rush out of tech has, however, boosted industrial companies overlooked for much of the AI boom, with the Dow rising this week while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 retreated.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Lula's campaign had previously filed a complaint alleging that accounts and content related to Bolsonaro were boosted.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Wicker” is brisk, visual storytelling boosted by Sofi Marshall’s clever editing and Lol Crawley’s assured camerawork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

She tripped on the wires, and he caught her and boosted her into the passageway.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

As higher costs and global turmoil leave consumers stressed, the fly-and-lie vacation is growing more appealing, even to travel snobs — boosting interest in all-inclusive resorts among higher-end customers and larger hotel operators.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The government offers support to farmers carrying out environmental work through schemes that pay for so-called public goods, from improving habitats to boosting biodiversity.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

However, there is a strong case for this as there are multiple ways exercise might support the brain: improving cardiovascular health, increasing blood flow and boosting chemicals that promote brain-cell connections.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Australia is boosting its undersea warfare capability by equipping its Ghost Shark autonomous submarine with "swarms" of aerial drones and sea mines, its defence ministry said Monday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Garfield often traveled by train within Ohio and to various states, giving speeches and boosting other Republican candidates.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow


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