discourage
Example Sentences
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Whatever happens, the assault may well discourage the Iranian people—many of whom have been very pro-American—from viewing the United States as a friend in the future.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Market reaction: Treasury yields rose after the employment report on the assumption a stronger labor market could discourage the Fed from cutting interest rates.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
The notion is expressed in the survey results, which found wide variation in how faculty members mention AI use in syllabuses or whether they encourage or discourage AI in classes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Higher energy prices may also discourage already-weak private investment, and slow growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Some people contended that the reason Made-moiselle Reisz always chose apartments up under the roof was to discourage the approach of beggars, peddlars and callers.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
