reinforcement

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Sarah paid $15,000 to rip out the chain-link fence separating the Healing Arts center and Quirky, which had been cut into repeatedly, and replace it with 80 feet of reinforcement.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Surrounding rock that lacked this reinforcement gradually eroded away, leaving behind the web-like network visible today.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

They’re also convinced of their unorthodox methods, which hinge on reinforcement and reward.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

"They were rescued only after additional military reinforcement came."

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Norte Chico chiefdoms were almost certainly theocratic, though not brutally so; leaders induced followers to obey by a combination of ideology, charisma, and skillfully timed positive reinforcement.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann