reinforce

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These reinforce worries that restrictions affecting the Strait of Hormuz could stay intact for longer than expected, which keeps oil prices elevated, the managing director adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

In that scenario, “energy prices haven’t risen enough to derail a resilient economy, but they have risen enough to reinforce inflation dynamics,” Luzzetti said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The coalition parties have stressed the need to reinforce the military and the borders of the country of 1.8 million people.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

He dropped fellow Briton Dubois twice - including once 10 seconds into the contest - and showed enough resilience and power to reinforce his standing as a genuine world-level heavyweight.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The Army of the Cumberland would attack the center—an easier job, John said, because they were only expected to worry Bragg enough to keep him from sending men from his center to reinforce his ends.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt