as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the carpenter placed a shore underneath the sagging roof of the porch
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The states argue the administration can’t threaten to withhold the more than $1 billion in federal grants from a program created in 1984 to bolster support for crime victims.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025 -
President Donald Trump had just spent several hours in meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven other leaders from Europe who had come along in a frantic effort to shore up U.S. support for the Ukrainian position.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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Beneath the technical language are two cultural pillars every high-performing organization needs: personalization and empowerment.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the aftermath, Michael Hatcher said both the sheriff's office and local community had been pillars of support for his family.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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But when left back Sam Vines and rookie Alex Harris (who has played less than 10 MLS minutes) are the first offensive reinforcements off the bench, chasing a game becomes much harder.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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The reinforcements are much-needed for a Pride side that has been unable to rely strongly on its bench options early in the season.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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And he was given props for taking theatrical chances on titles that were originally intended to go straight to streaming, such as Smile and Mean Girls.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Perry held onto the insect during the prop malfunction, briefly gazing up at the contraption holding it together before continuing to sing the track.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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When powered on, the e-uni will self-balance for easier mounting, with leg grips on either side to guide your stance while your feet are positioned on the fold-down platforms.—
Paul Ridden
June 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Inside of Semi-finished Products and Components, goldsmiths and manufacturers will be able to find everything from mountings to clasps.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Leadership stumbles, hidden value is ignored, and then the pressure mounts.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the war draws on and the civilian death toll mounts, multiple human rights organizations and a handful of U.S. lawmakers have characterized the events in Gaza as a genocide — an assertion that Israeli officials have forcefully rejected.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Robinson has a bone bruise and sported a bulky brace while watching practice Friday.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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The second photo showed Vergara's right leg, which showed a bandage taped on the side of her knee and a brace wrapped around her shin.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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The report analyzes the potential fallout of placing limits on tourism in 11 major European city destinations, including Venice, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Paris, where the number of overnight stays per resident significantly exceeds the European average.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Being uninsured and having an inpatient hospital stay can spell financial disaster.—
Emily Crawford,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Shore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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