encouraging

Example Sentences

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"Encouraging progress has been made including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks," they said, detailing a contact channel set up to "avoid incidents and miscommunication" in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Encouraging us to shift our gaze from the wall to our devices — to assume that accursed downward tilt of the neck when splendors abound before our eyes — is simply detrimental.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Encouraging children to play games online at an early age instills in them the need to be online constantly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Encouraging more sustainable eating habits depends in part on understanding how people perceive the environmental footprint of different foods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Encouraging results have been obtained with the Hessian fly and the tobacco hornworm.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson