discourage
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Mayotte and I both strongly discourage you from going this route.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
That money can be used by officials to fund new affordable housing projects, and proponents hope the financial blow could discourage some owners from keeping their units empty.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
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
A frenzied debate has gripped campus, with students protesting that the changes would increase stress, fuel competition and discourage academic exploration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
She’s trying to discourage him nicely, but what sucks is that he’s practically forcing her to hurt him.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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