reinforce

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Researchers believe that repeated formation of DNA loops may reinforce these identity-defining gene patterns, repeatedly connecting important regions and strengthening their activity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“The commission has concerns that the measure may consolidate or indirectly reinforce EDF’s market power,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Ongoing tensions continue to support higher prices, stoke inflation concerns, and reinforce expectations that policymakers may delay easing, or even tighten, monetary policy.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A prolonged outage in Qatar is set to reinforce the U.S.’s status as the leading exporter of liquefied natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But what if you could arrange the waves so that reflecting waves, instead of cancelling out the new waves, would reinforce them?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones