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encourage

[en-kur-ij, -kuhr-] / ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /




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"Encourage more North Sea investment, reduce the windfall tax, and that would encourage businesses to invest in the north east," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s also personal, led by two actors who encourage the attendees to open up, to complete poems and to generally tune into their vulnerability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

However, the FCC also added “meaningful conditions” to the waiver to encourage “rapid builds and launches.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Some online retailers may hesitate to tell customers when an item is in low supply, fearing it might encourage them to shop elsewhere or discourage them from buying anything else on the site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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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