as in support
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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However, perhaps digital wallets are a more apropos reinforcement with greater evidence of the full hype lifecycle and tangible penetration 15+ years into the mobile revolution.
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Colin Luce, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
This approach emphasizes positive reinforcement and fosters long-term behavioral change.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
This craving for instant gratification, known as intermittent reinforcement, is what drives popcorn brain.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2024
Russia has been sending reinforcements to the region.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
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Colin Luce, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
This approach emphasizes positive reinforcement and fosters long-term behavioral change.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
This craving for instant gratification, known as intermittent reinforcement, is what drives popcorn brain.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2024
Russia has been sending reinforcements to the region.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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