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discouraged

[dih-skur-ijd, -skuhr-] / dɪˈskɜr ɪdʒd, -ˈskʌr- /


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Further, rideshares have been discouraged by officials to avoid road congestion and price surges.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Though nearly two-thirds of voters in the district are Latino, turnout is usually low among Spanish-speaking voters who are often discouraged by negative attack ads, Democratic activists said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

More than anything, he felt, the role required mental resilience, an ability to move on without getting discouraged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"But during Covid they were discouraged from doing that to avoid transmission. Some parents were afraid that they could contract Covid if they took their child to hospital to receive the vaccine too."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

And they especially discouraged the much younger nephew from marrying her.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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