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reinforce

[ree-in-fawrs, -fohrs] / ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs /


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But the emphasis is on everyone to chip in and I would also reinforce one of the points I made in this column last season, about the importance of defending properly too.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

The fall comes as higher energy prices reinforce expectations that the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Dell Technologies and HPE stocks are leading the S&P 500 higher as Oracle’s massive spending plans reinforce optimism about demand for AI data-center hardware.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

They had to reinforce the floor of their Chicago apartment to support the pair’s weight.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Complementary colors, the brothers read, when they are placed next to each other, reinforce each other.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

This reinforces other polls that have found that Michigan voters oppose the Canada border taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

For cybersecurity companies specifically, Materne said the fearful commentary on AI “further reinforces the durability of security spend,” given cybersecurity’s growing role in enabling AI deployments.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

“This campus reflects our confidence in what’s ahead and reinforces our long-term commitment to Irvine and the broader Orange County community.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Harbor resonance, in which the shape of a basin reinforces the water's oscillations, helped explain why neighboring ports experienced different effects.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

She reinforces her force field with intent and bares her teeth.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

That’s an area reinforced by other support measures, including the 200-day moving average and the median historical pullback of roughly 7%.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

They are generally made of glass, which is chemically reinforced by adding potassium to it.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“That sort of reinforced his fear that he had to be twice as good to get half the chance,” said Ward, the co-author of Pride’s biography.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

“These pressures have weighed on local investment and consumption and reinforced a negative feedback loop.” the economists said in a report Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

That’s why she often looked more like the Wicked Witch than a movie star—an impression reinforced by her irritating way of jabbing you with a finger the second before she said something to you.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

Inditex, which operates in 215 markets worldwide, said its business model, "characterised by flexibility, responsiveness and within-season sourcing, permits us to react to fashion trends, reinforcing our unique market position" in a fragmented sector.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Many have interpreted the police report pointing to the role of Moroccan security forces in the July crossing as reinforcing this theory, although Sánchez maintained there was no solid evidence of government involvement.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

At the same time, global yields are rising and reinforcing the move.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

The discoveries are also reinforcing the importance of the Lake Turkana region as one of the world's richest areas for studying human evolution.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The tracery, all of which was cut from templates, was cemented into place along with iron reinforcing bars as the piers were being built.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay




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