rewarding

Example Sentences

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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

That has worked especially well in a market where investors have kept rewarding companies tied to artificial intelligence, from chip makers to businesses seen as beneficiaries of the broader AI buildout.

From MarketWatch • 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

By rewarding results and updating regulatory pathways, we can uncover new uses for generic drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“Well, then, now is the exact time for her to get in the water. Otherwise she’ll never do it. You’re just rewarding her fear. What are you thinking?”

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder