encourage
Example Sentences
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Hugh, who runs a sunflower farm in Pembrokeshire, said he wanted to encourage farmers to seek medical help when needed and not "hold back" like he had in the past.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
She hopes her story will encourage others who who can’t afford a landscape designer or simply feel overwhelmed by the idea of replacing their lawn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
However, the FCC also added “meaningful conditions” to the waiver to encourage “rapid builds and launches.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Policymakers raised the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and announced measures to help steady the rupiah, including incentives to encourage foreign investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Nobody really wanted to encourage LaPautre, but at last Angeline could not contain her curiosity.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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