discouraged
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Sluggish sales have discouraged builders from being more aggressive.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Tourist spending in Los Angeles fell for the first time since the pandemic last year as wildfires, ICE raids and trade tensions discouraged people from visiting.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Cardi proceeded to give physical descriptions of the alleged culprits, adding that she had been discouraged from sharing their photos online by her security team in case it interfered with a police investigation.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
"Cox repeatedly discouraged copyright infringement by sending warnings, suspending services, and terminating accounts," the court said.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
As much as I try to tell myself this exam doesn’t count, I get more discouraged with each question.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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