encourage
Example Sentences
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But lawsuits like Mr. Faust’s encourage agencies to do more to ensure they’re following the law.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Language apps also encourage this, as does real-life travel and communication.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
He went from village to village to explain how the virus was spread by contact with bodily fluids and encourage people to stop things like greeting one another by shaking hands.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Items only available for a limited time encourage both rapid purchases and returning to the platform frequently — sometimes multiple times per day — to avoid missing out on items,” the letter said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
He filled their gourds with water from inside a tree Nkrumah’s journal said was potable, and tipped Koffi's to her lips to encourage her to drink.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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