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reinforcement

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


NOUN
military aid
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The estimates only cover construction, and don’t include other costs that could factor into the total if the buildings were to be rebuilt, such as debris removal and reinforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Minimum building requirements have changed in the U.S. since the 1970s to ban construction of non-ductile concrete buildings and to require a better configuration of steel reinforcement to resist shaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The robot in the simulation was given a task and repeatedly simulated it to identify the most promising solutions, an approach called reinforcement learning.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“And that creates this really toxic reinforcement loop.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Dean Nabokov's eye twitched with irritation, and she looked up at the Headmarvellers for reinforcement.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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