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reinforce

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


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With productivity growth still weak, an upside surprise in economic activity could reinforce the RBA’s concerns that demand remains too strong.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

But it does reinforce the dilemma that they face.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

They also reinforce the importance of including both sexes in medical research, which has historically depended heavily on male study groups.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Tucakovic called in firefighting teams from other parts of the country to reinforce crews already at the scene, while four Canadair water-bombing aircraft were on standby to assist operations.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

This can reinforce our goals —alerting us to important information—but also capture our attention even when we don’t want it to, even when it’s dangerous, like when we’re behind the wheel.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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

Furthermore, the discovery reinforces Rio Grande do Sul’s status as one of the world’s most important regions for the study of Triassic fauna.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

“Our results are not where they need to be, but the progress we saw in the second quarter reinforces our confidence that the plan is working,” said Chief Executive Jonathan Neman.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

It just reinforces for Pete that welcoming his own workers’ families was the right decision.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

It hurt because it made him seem like a perennial candidate and reinforced Graham’s attacks on the five-term congressman as a career politician.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Thailand has reinforced its military presence in the south and Malaysia has also boosted security on the border.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Efforts to reduce screen viewing may therefore be most useful when they begin during infancy and are reinforced as children approach school entry age.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

Turning 70 has only reinforced my view that staying as healthy as possible is critically important.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

His troubles at home only reinforced his tendency to bury himself in Level 4.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

Cash generation was another key positive, and its higher dividend translated to 6% to 7% yield, reinforcing Cnooc’s appeal as a high-quality oil proxy with visible shareholder returns, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"This is a clear example of how climate change is intensifying heat extremes, with heat and drought increasingly reinforcing one another," said Samantha Burgess from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, which operates Copernicus.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Sánchez, who has visited Ceuta after the migrant influx, said he would consider reinforcing the border with Morocco, and that Moroccan authorities were co-operating.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Portuguese PM Luis Montenegro said he was considering reinforcing border checks.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Lourdes fears that the boy is reinforcing Enrique’s sense of abandonment.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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