dissuaded
Example Sentences
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He may have been dissuaded from imposing a toll, but this is the way he thinks, and this is how he defines U.S. interests.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Immigration raids and wildfires dissuaded tourists from visiting, and even Canadian tourists who typically make up the largest number of foreign visitors to California dropped 21%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Second, and most important, the harassment by the British press has dissuaded them from ever cooperating with UK authorities or speaking with the British press."
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
While the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates has dissuaded investors from backing gold, it has provided a tailwind for the U.S. dollar.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
“At least bring a guard with you,” Stanton pleads, once it becomes obvious that Lincoln will not be dissuaded.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
