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reinforce

[ree-in-fawrs, -fohrs] / ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs /


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If it comes to that, Lauer’s done plenty in 11 appearances with the Dodgers to prove he can be an asset to a contending team looking to reinforce its pitching staff.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

A stronger print could reinforce a tighter policy and add further pressure to gold, says Tony Sage, CEO of Critical Metals, in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The July employment report, due out Friday, is expected to reinforce the “low-hire, low-fire” nature of the labor market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

"Improved public services and better learning outcomes in schools will reinforce trust -- but if AI embeds bias in government decisions or erodes data privacy, that trust will be difficult to recover," said the statement.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

We accuse him of not doing anything to reinforce the doors, and then we do a stupid thing like this!

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

“Our results are not where they need to be, but the progress we saw in the second quarter reinforces our confidence that the plan is working,” said Chief Executive Jonathan Neman.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

She said: "The guga hunt is a centuries-old tradition which reinforces our unique communal identity and helps families keep ancient Gaelic customs alive and relevant in the modern world."

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The discovery reinforces a growing view of human evolution as a long history of encounters and interbreeding among many related hominin populations.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

“This outlook likely reinforces investor concerns,” wrote analysts from Guggenheim Securities in a report on Friday, which has a “buy” rating on the stock.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Each one I go to only reinforces my general impression that religions have much, much more in common than they like to admit.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

The data reinforced impressions of softening inflation from the consumer-price index earlier in the week.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Real Madrid and Barcelona carry a particular status as destination clubs, reinforced by their Champions League history, global reach and association with individual honours such as the Ballon d'Or.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

“Creating the Care-Based Services Division reinforced our belief that public safety is strongest when care-based services and enforcement work together.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

The big move higher in the S&P 500 was likely reinforced by the negative-gamma positioning.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Wes was bigger and stronger than the other boy, a fact pointedly reinforced every time their bodies collided.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

"This is a clear example of how climate change is intensifying heat extremes, with heat and drought increasingly reinforcing one another," said Samantha Burgess from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, which operates Copernicus.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

He also averaged 8.69 touches in the opposition penalty area per 90 minutes - the seventh-highest figure among more than 1,500 eligible players - reinforcing the profile of a winger who consistently occupies goalscoring positions.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Taco Bell said its efforts were reinforcing consumer confidence in its food safety, and that it appreciated fans who have continued coming in.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Arsenal have had a busy transfer window as they prepare for the 2026-27 Women's Super League season, with Georgia Stanway, Ona Batlle, Selina Cerci, Geraldine Reuteler and Lisa Baum all reinforcing Renee Slegers' squad.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He didn’t need a random crazy goddess reinforcing the idea.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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