dissuading

Example Sentences

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Even so, Denver’s sluggish condo market is dissuading some owners from selling, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

We understand that calling the principal himself an idiot wouldn’t be the most effective means of dissuading him from destructive ideas.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2026

The ever-shifting landscape of golden visas isn’t dissuading people from securing one, however.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

It’s become apparent that the answer isn’t dissuading the public from calling 911 as much as it is changing what happens when the calls come in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Had I succeeded in dissuading Hamlet from revenge?

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein