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encourage

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




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UK retail investors are likely to be allocated around £1.5bn worth of shares and one of the UK's leading investing platforms hopes this could encourage a new generation of investors.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Vail’s advance-commitment model, which offers lower prices to encourage people to buy its flagship pass ahead of the coming ski season, helped offset the weather effects, Katz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

If you’ve never had khichuri before, I encourage you to try making this yourself.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Finasteride works by targeting hormones involved in follicle shrinkage, while minoxidil is commonly used on the scalp to encourage growth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Shackleton did what he could to encourage his men, going from one tent to the next and asking how they were, or starting conversations on topics totally unrelated to their present dangers.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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