dissuade
Example Sentences
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That only about 2% of high school athletes go on to play at a Division 1 college, let alone sign big NIL deals, hasn’t dissuaded many families.
Skyrocketing home prices and mortgage rates have made it harder for some buyers to wade into the market, and dissuaded homeowners who otherwise might sell from moving.
From Barron's
“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
Economic uncertainty has dissuaded many of these employers from hiring.
Despite clearing the song ahead of time with representatives for the Dodgers, Nezza said she was dissuaded from singing in Spanish on game day by an unnamed employee of the team.
From Los Angeles Times
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