reinforce

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These reinforce worries that restrictions affecting the Strait of Hormuz could stay intact for longer than expected, which keeps oil prices elevated, the managing director adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Researchers say sand mining and groundwater depletion have weakened its ability to cool the surrounding landscape, creating a vicious cycle in which water scarcity and extreme temperatures reinforce one another.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In that scenario, “energy prices haven’t risen enough to derail a resilient economy, but they have risen enough to reinforce inflation dynamics,” Luzzetti said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

“While the market focused on concerns around the inability to rapidly add new capacity, our read through is that the comments actually reinforce a more constructive supply and pricing environment.”

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In fact, though, colleges have come to reinforce many of the advantages of birth.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times