dissuade
Example Sentences
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They have also repeatedly attacked armed Iranian Kurdish groups based in Iraq and in border areas, to dissuade them from joining the war with ground forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
A stable labor market, in turn, would almost certainly dissuade the Fed from cutting interest rates in March.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
“I haven’t seen this many people in Redlands do anything ever,” said sophomore James Bojado, who also said that, for days, administrators had attempted to dissuade students with threats of discipline.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 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
“You are young,” I attempted to dissuade him.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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