rewarding

Example Sentences

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You are rewarding bad financial habits by taking money from your own retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But when you have a microclimate kind of culture feeding in toxic behavior and rewarding toxic behavior over and over again, it breeds it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He had found the work rewarding, if not lucrative, because it was ultimately successful: In 2024, the cats’ conservation status was upgraded from “endangered” to “vulnerable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Social media companies should do more to combat this kind of misinformation, including "amending their algorithms to make sure they're not rewarding poison and division" and labelling AI content clearly, Sir Sadiq said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“Knowing you, dear Gower, has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” said Abel.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig