reward

Example Sentences

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It’s a weekend endeavor—music on, spoon in hand—where time is the primary ingredient and depth the reward.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

To test this idea, Zhou designed a task where mice had to choose between two levers to receive a reward.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“Where is the difference between punishment and reward when one gets only what he asks for?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The new incentives, the company said, were part of its plans to reward employee talent.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

When he brought this up at a meeting, his reward was to be hauled into a separate room by Joe Cassano, who screamed at him that he didn’t know what he was talking about.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis