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encouraged



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GM, in a statement, said vehicles made with North American labor and parts should receive preferential tariff treatment, and that it’s encouraged by progress made on trade.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

There’s little evidence that higher-income households are encouraged by those tax breaks to save more for retirement than they would without them — “they simply steer savings to tax-favored accounts,” EPI says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Americans are being encouraged to become sharper, more suspicious consumers — to read more closely, question more aggressively and demand to know what is really in their food.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

People were encouraged to enjoy the rare event safely by using certified eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Leale gently encouraged her to leave the room and wait in the front parlor.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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