encourage
Example Sentences
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Hugh, who runs a sunflower farm in Pembrokeshire, said he wanted to encourage farmers to seek medical help when needed and not "hold back" like he had in the past.
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
Thayil’s memoir will absolutely encourage readers to listen again, or listen deeper, or even listen for the first time, and that’s really the highest praise you can give a rock and roll memoir.
From Salon • 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
Vocabulary lists containing encourage
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