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reinforce

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


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The findings reinforce the idea that carefully controlling inflammation is essential for healing.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Astra is designed to process more complex tasks and the share prices of memory chip manufacturers reacted to optimism that it will reinforce demand for high-bandwidth memory, dynamic random access memory and graphics processing units.

From MarketWatch Sep. 7, 2026

He says the new hub will reinforce the message that "your GP is there for you".

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

If not, T can play clips from other songs or have them sing other short songs to reinforce the concepts of major and minor.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

“Our impression after spending time with the management team this week only reinforces this view.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

But the judge ruled that "far from exculpating her, it incriminates her or reinforces the correctness" of her conviction.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

And the nearly $1.8 trillion federal budget deficit so far this fiscal year only reinforces the borrowing need.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

“Today’s agreement illustrates our belief that copyright is a cornerstone of the film and television industry – and reinforces our commitment to protect creative content,” said MPA Chairman and Chief Executive Charles Rivkin.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

In doing so, he establishes that the ring is his territory, not theirs, a notion that he reinforces by shout­ing, by stomping about, by snapping his whip.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

That sense has been reinforced by the lack of U.S. action against the site in this war and during the 12-Day War in June 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

"He almost lived in a bubble and this online community reinforced his views," Guest told the court.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Those comments have reinforced expectations that the BOJ will accelerate the pace of monetary policy normalization.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Even heading into deadline day, his omission from United's Premier League 2 game against Leicester on Monday reinforced a widespread belief he would leave, probably on loan.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

For those already skeptical of the cyclotron, Lawrence’s error reinforced their scorn.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

The Tugberk Imamoglu, which was carrying 4,200 tonnes of rolled steel and reinforcing bars, is a 90-metre Turkish-flagged cargo ship built in 1990, according to the VesselFinder tracking website.

From Barron's 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 tighter inventory also boosted full-price selling, reinforcing the company’s pullback on discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

He didn’t need a random crazy goddess reinforcing the idea.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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