Sentence examples for were bolstered from inspiring English sources
verb
To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
In 2006, fourth-quarter figures were bolstered by special gains.
Sales in the quarter were bolstered by purchases.
The results were bolstered by a surge in mortgage lending.
The powers of chiefs were bolstered and discriminatory legislation increased.
The lawsuits were bolstered, however, by testimony from several former industry insiders.
The Scorpions were bolstered by an asset forfeiture unit, which achieved some remarkable successes.
It wasn't as if the Redskins suddenly were bolstered by returning players.
The latest results were bolstered by strong trading profits and growth in the company's consumer business.
But Kurzweil's prophecies seemed different because they were bolstered by science.
In many cases the compensation packages were bolstered by deferred compensation plans and large retirement payouts.
Their efforts were bolstered by a weak ruble and high oil prices.
