encouraging

Example Sentences

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Early experiments produced encouraging findings sooner than expected, leading the team to bring in additional students from several labs.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

For them, Kobliner’s message remains the same as it was in 1996: encouraging them to save in IRAs or other available retirement vehicles.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

In 2007, it showed encouraging evidence for slowing a common form of vision loss associated with diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The chart is beginning to show some encouraging green shoots, with the 50-day simple moving average curling higher for the first time in four months:

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“I think you’re getting it now,” said the bard, with an encouraging smile.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander