encourage
Example Sentences
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Existing knowledge is usually helpful, but it can sometimes encourage the wrong conclusion.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
The government says the aim of these new measures is to encourage full road resurfacing rather than short-term patching.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Dinka tradition said she could not encourage me—or, at least, not right away.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
Vocabulary lists containing encourage
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