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encourage

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




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Meta joins a growing crowd of companies that have realized there is a dearth of skilled workers in the U.S. and are trying to encourage people to enter the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there is no equivalent legal requirement, although schools and public agencies still encourage young people to stay in education or training.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

Those who protested could be penalized under the 1917 Espionage Act, which made it a crime to interfere with the draft or encourage “disloyal” acts.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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