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dissuaded



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Don’t be dissuaded by the $19,000 annual federal gift-tax limit.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

He may have been dissuaded from imposing a toll, but this is the way he thinks, and this is how he defines U.S. interests.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Immigration raids and wildfires dissuaded tourists from visiting, and even Canadian tourists who typically make up the largest number of foreign visitors to California dropped 21%.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

In recent years, companies have been dissuaded by the costs and complexity of being a public company subject to the SEC’s rules, Atkins said, including the requirement that companies report their earnings quarterly.

From Barron's Apr. 21, 2026

In our family, because none of us fear Meng, this role falls to Khouy, who is not easily dissuaded by our charms or excuses.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung



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