dissuade
Example Sentences
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If the person on the other end tries to dissuade you from talking to anyone else, or tries to tell you there’s no time, it’s a scam.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Others worry it will dissuade local real estate investment, or point out that properties can be vacant for a variety of reasons, including during renovations or transitions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
North Korea's abrupt border closure in 2020 stranded many of them abroad for years, and Pyongyang later beefed up defences along the frontier to dissuade illegal crossings.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Terrified of what might happen if she was caught, Geumseong begged his mother to be careful and tried to dissuade her from her plan.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
She turned her escape over in her head all day, let no other thought intrude or dissuade.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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