reinforcement
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Furthermore, once the temporary order expires at the end of this year, there’s the issue of reinforcement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
As an adult, a laser focus on her career and the demands of her family life became a way to stay detached from herself—a strategy that received consistent positive reinforcement.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Sometimes it can recombine that knowledge and exceed what people have been capable of, through a kind of post-training known as reinforcement learning, as we’ve seen in mathematics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
They echoed Dresser’s recommendation: treats also help with positive reinforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
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Russian infantry—dispatched in ones, twos or threes—would scramble forward and seek a spot to hunker down and wait for reinforcements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Although All-Pro safety Derwin James Jr. will miss his fourth consecutive game because of a hamstring injury, the winless Chargers are coming off their bye week with some much-needed reinforcements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Whether those reinforcements will be back Friday remains to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“We have been begging for reinforcements for months, but haven’t gotten any support,” Massillon told The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The retreating monsters were running straight toward their reinforcements.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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