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a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
  • the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw

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The first known use of reinforcement was in 1602

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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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