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reinforce

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


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But it does reinforce the dilemma that they face.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

“This was an isolated incident, and we want to reinforce that school games in Bakersfield remain safe.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

There is little space for how early Christian ideas were variously used both to reinforce and to challenge aspects of the slave system.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

They also reinforce the importance of including both sexes in medical research, which has historically depended heavily on male study groups.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

She held out her hand, and leopard-Pantalaimon stood, tail swinging slowly, to reinforce her demand.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Jobs data also reinforces Hatzius’ views, with the underlying trend job growth just 5,000 in July — considerably below its break-even figure of 50,000 monthly.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Furthermore, the discovery reinforces Rio Grande do Sul’s status as one of the world’s most important regions for the study of Triassic fauna.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The eurozone economy outpaced U.S. growth in the second quarter, though June’s retail-sales data reinforces the view that consumption wasn’t a major driver, ING economist Peter Vanden Houte said.

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

Especially if every glance in a mirror reinforces it.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

It hurt because it made him seem like a perennial candidate and reinforced Graham’s attacks on the five-term congressman as a career politician.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Thailand has reinforced its military presence in the south and Malaysia has also boosted security on the border.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Efforts to reduce screen viewing may therefore be most useful when they begin during infancy and are reinforced as children approach school entry age.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

Turning 70 has only reinforced my view that staying as healthy as possible is critically important.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 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," she added.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Along the coast £1m is being spent on reinforcing the sea wall at Overstrand in the hope of giving the village's properties another 30 to 40 years.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

June’s inflation print came in lower than expected, reinforcing this patient approach.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 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

Over the course of his life, Wesley traveled ceaselessly among these groups, covering as much as four thousand miles a year by horseback, reinforcing the tenets of Methodist belief.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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