discourage

The WHO has warned that stigma surrounding Ebola could discourage people from reporting symptoms or seeking medical care, potentially allowing the virus to spread undetected.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

PG&E spokeswoman Lynsey Paulo said similarly that the utility is concerned the law will discourage the investments needed to accommodate rising electricity demand and stabilize rates and affordability.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Boor emphasizes that the goal is to help consumers make informed choices rather than discourage cleaning.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Distance, not just walls, makes it easier to evade responsibility — and to discourage questions.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

But I worried that the delay would discourage him, that he wouldn’t reapply.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

Both processes could potentially help create an intestinal environment that discourages certain harmful bacteria and infections.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

"They work by absorbing fluid from superficial spots while creating a protective barrier that discourages picking," she explains.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

It’s a grim idea, that our hope is in a tool that discourages in-depth reading and a long-shot hypothetical strategy—both of which rely on technology known for sowing confusion.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Anthropic discourages other AI developers from using its tools to accelerate AI development, prohibiting competing products via its terms of service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Abnegation discourages anything done strictly for my own enjoyment, and that is what this is: my lungs burning, my muscles aching, the fierce pleasure of a flat-out sprint.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

A growing number of universities, from Yale to Cornell, have either banned or discouraged faculty reliance on AI detection tools as the primary evidence of alleged cheating.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

“And it’s probably causing the market to be a little bit more discouraged that we have got a grip,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Don't be discouraged if your network is small as "not having a network right now doesn't mean you'll never have a network", she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

“That’s what happens when you feel discouraged or like nothing’s going to change.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

A silent half hour passed; Charles grew discouraged.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The UAW claimed that Mercedes engaged in unfair labor practices by allegedly disciplining a worker for union activity and discouraging workers from unionizing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The sight of vacant shops and graffiti can quickly become a vicious circle, deterring shoppers, discouraging investment and leading to anti-social behaviour.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

That could undermine the vaccine’s financial viability, a de facto way of discouraging Moderna from continuing to market it.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Furthermore, it was discouraging to feed that body of mine.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George