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as in to confirm
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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It has also been reinforced by more than 90 lawsuits brought by the Trump campaign, RNC, and other supporters to disqualify voters, prevent the counting of votes, or shorten the duration of counting, among other goals.
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Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
This point was reinforced when we were asked to identify the source of chew marks on a prickly pear.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Early modern family In Shakespeare’s time – the English early modern era, which spanned from the beginning of the 16th century to the start of the 18th century – Protestantism reinforced the idea that people had special obligations to their kin.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
However, Home Depot's policy reinforces a core belief and reminder to leaders: to thrive and continue to win long-term, an organization must stay grounded, united, and aligned with its original vision.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
This point was reinforced when we were asked to identify the source of chew marks on a prickly pear.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Early modern family In Shakespeare’s time – the English early modern era, which spanned from the beginning of the 16th century to the start of the 18th century – Protestantism reinforced the idea that people had special obligations to their kin.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
However, Home Depot's policy reinforces a core belief and reminder to leaders: to thrive and continue to win long-term, an organization must stay grounded, united, and aligned with its original vision.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Extended Wolf Pack Aside from clever software applications, family cars have to satisfy multiple use cases, as Wheel confirms.Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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The state's 2020 election outcome has been confirmed by recounts Trump paid for, court rulings, a nonpartisan state audit and a study by a prominent conservative group.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Employees are supported with extensive training to understand where customers are in their journey, what’s gone wrong and more.Shep Hyken, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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In a commencement address to a conservative Catholic college earlier this year, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker even advised the female graduates in his audience to forgo careers altogether and focus on supporting their husbands as homemakers.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
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Disney is looking to unlock more value by restructuring its business while cutting costs to bolster profitability.Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The startup bolstered its delivery capabilities by recently acquiring the restaurant delivery company Relay.Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Experts must verify and interpret AI’s output within the context of their knowledge and experience.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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America First Legal's counsel, James Rogers, said in a statement Thursday that the group is hopeful the records could be used to verify the citizenship of voters on the list.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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White House national security spokesman John Kirby on Thursday corroborated warnings by Ukrainian intelligence that approximately 3,000 North Korean troops could be moving into the Kursk region of Russia, which is currently held by Ukrainian forces.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
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Intel Core Ultra 9 245K conclusions In addition to inconsistent gaming performance, Intel's new platform suffered from various bugs during testing, which have been corroborated with other reviewers.Antony Leather, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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This quaint small town is tucked within southern Middle Tennessee’s gentle rolling hills and buttressed by tranquil countryside farms.Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Participating in and reforming them is one of the best ways to buttress the international order against efforts to tear it down.Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
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Oakland voters also appeared to be giving the green light to Measure MM, which would establish a $99 annual parcel tax in the Oakland Hills to reduce wildfire risk by thinning brush and trees, increasing fire patrols and using goats to graze overgrown areas.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College in the Constitution as a compromise between the proposal of electing a president by a vote in Congress and electing the president by a popular vote.Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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