dissuade
Example Sentences
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A stable labor market, in turn, would almost certainly dissuade the Fed from cutting interest rates in March.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Lee pointed out that while Han "voiced concerns to Yoon" over the move, he failed to "explicitly oppose it" or urge other cabinet members to dissuade Yoon from it.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
The visit comes days after high-level talks in Washington failed to dissuade Trump from his plans.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
“Also, it could dissuade home builders from adding new home supply to the market.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Nathan and I both tried to dissuade him, but without avail.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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