encouraged

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The unusual structure was Ohtani’s idea, encouraged by a plan to attract more star players to join him in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

But its practice – which sometimes encouraged women to stay at home when they needed medical attention or denied caesarean sections – has been criticised in several reviews as contributing to avoidable deaths and harms.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

CEO Elliott Hill said in a statement on Tuesday that the company continued to face “top-line headwinds,” but he said he was encouraged by sales gains in products geared toward athletic performance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

They “avoided unnecessary risks, limited bloodshed, and encouraged loyal inhabitants.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

“Please, Papá. I’m not doing anything wrong. I just want to teach people in the countryside how to read and write. Haven’t you always encouraged me to study?”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar