reward

Example Sentences

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If she made it through the full 30 days, she’d reward herself with a Dyson Airwrap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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

"I'm just really happy, honestly. It's yet another reward for the team's hard work throughout the tournament," Bielle-Biarrey said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Mr. Klingbeil also proposes overhauling the tax treatment of married couples to reward both partners if they decide to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The money is an incentive—the word “incentive” here means “an offered reward to persuade you to do something you don’t want to do”—to read long, dull, and difficult books.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket