encouragement
Example Sentences
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Elon Musk responded with encouragement 62 minutes later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“Jimmy needed permission and encouragement from someone to say, ‘All right, it’s time,’” Segel says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Oil prices eased in subdued Easter holiday trading as investors took encouragement from news of some tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Driven by encouragement from the very top of China's leadership, the world's second-biggest economy has embraced artificial intelligence, sparking both curiosity and concern.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
I suck in a calming breath, grateful for his encouragement, and step up on my block.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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