encourage
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Supporters of the rule change cited single-stock leveraged ETFs in other major markets, including the U.S., saying they would encourage more investors to trade such ETFs and keep their capital in South Korea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Sir Chris Hoy believes the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high-profile individuals like him.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Others say the company's super-cheap products and frenzied online marketing encourage a culture of overconsumption to the detriment of the environment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
At the same time, it activates genes that encourage cells to use fat for fuel and produce more energy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
I’d elbowed his chest, a warning not to encourage my mom’s obsession for embarrassing costumes.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
The coating encourages more droplets to appear as water vapor condenses while also making it easier for those droplets to leave the surface.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Surprising stats for someone who use to have a poster that read "Don't vote, it only encourages them".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
It encourages physical activity throughout the day, cooking fresh, local ingredients, and sitting down for a slow meal with family and friends.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Shawna Newman, the owner of Just Reddit Agency, said she encourages brands to think of Reddit as just one part of their wider search and AI optimization campaigns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Today, she gathers everyone in the living room and encourages each of us to ask it a question.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
Early in the war the U.S. even encouraged Iranian oil exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
She said she hopes the show’s visitors will be encouraged to “treat our immigrants as humanely as possible.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The internet was rife with what sociologist Ray Oldenburg called “third places,” a space separate from home and work that encouraged social interaction and bred cohesion in communities.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
The wingers, often in one-against-one situations, are encouraged to play with directness and pace before shooting, or more commonly cutting the ball back for the centre-forwards to finish moves.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Eliza Garfield recognized her son's intellectual curiosity, and she encouraged him to get more instruction than had been offered at the local schoolhouse.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
The white-collar job market is cutthroat, so some recruiters are encouraging job seekers to add something unexpected to their résumés to stand out: hobbies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Thank you for your commitment, your patience, and your belief in Brown-Forman’s future. It continues to anchor this company,” Farrer wrote on July 26, encouraging family members to reach out to him with any questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Charlotte Davies, career expert at LinkedIn, says while there is still progress to be made "the direction of travel is encouraging".
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Royal Mail said the results are "encouraging and show that the work we are doing to improve the service is having an impact".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It’s the first bit of encouraging news we’ve had in a long while.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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