encourage
Example Sentences
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Researchers found evidence that oleic acid may encourage tumor growth in pancreatic cancer, a result that surprised the team because of the fatty acid's long-standing reputation as a heart-healthy dietary fat.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
“We want to encourage more San Diegos,” Meyer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
But he warned a deposit scheme would encourage people to buy from illicit retailers who didn't make them pay it.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The announcement of the project coincides with this week’s 2026 Choose France summit, which President Emmanuel Macron is hosting to encourage foreign investment.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Nobody really wanted to encourage LaPautre, but at last Angeline could not contain her curiosity.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
Vocabulary lists containing encourage
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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