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discouraged

[dih-skur-ijd, -skuhr-] / dɪˈskɜr ɪdʒd, -ˈskʌr- /


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Visa restrictions have blocked residents from four qualifying nations from entering the U.S. and fear of immigration agents has discouraged fans of other countries from coming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Further, rideshares have been discouraged by officials to avoid road congestion and price surges.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

My Irish Catholic mother’s inherited resentment of Protestant English monarchs discouraged enthusiasm for William of Orange’s successors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Those enforcement actions discouraged some institutional investors and traditional finance firms from getting more involved in crypto.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The sharp points Nhamo had thoughtfully carved at the narrow end discouraged them.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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