encouraging

Example Sentences

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The two most encouraging highlights of that streak were the draws against Belgium and Portugal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The author hopes it will shed new light on one of science's most enduring mysteries while also encouraging further research into the possible role of nanozymes in the emergence of life on Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The NLT research also suggested who was most responsible for encouraging young people to read.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’re going to upgrade the capacity of our nuclear fleet. And we’re going to keep encouraging this administration and others to say, ‘We’ve got to build more nuclear in this country.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Methuselah also attended to act as mediator and counselor, approving some ideas while discouraging others, calming the hothead and encouraging the timid.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques