dissuaded
Example Sentences
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Aides ultimately dissuaded the president from that plan, but a day before the June 12 ribbon cutting, the event was abruptly called off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
He may have been dissuaded from imposing a toll, but this is the way he thinks, and this is how he defines U.S. interests.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Immigration raids and wildfires dissuaded tourists from visiting, and even Canadian tourists who typically make up the largest number of foreign visitors to California dropped 21%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
In recent years, companies have been dissuaded by the costs and complexity of being a public company subject to the SEC’s rules, Atkins said, including the requirement that companies report their earnings quarterly.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
“At least bring a guard with you,” Stanton pleads, once it becomes obvious that Lincoln will not be dissuaded.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
