encourage
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Analysts say the move is also designed to pressure China - the biggest buyer of Iranian oil - to encourage Tehran to open the strait.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
"Whether you're living with a partner, housemate, or family, your daily interactions -- from hugging, kissing and sharing food prep spaces -- may encourage the exchange of gut microbes," said Dr. Lee.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
“We’re not trying to be a judge or a jury. We’re trying to publish books that show openness to ideas, that don’t shame people or punish dissent and encourage debate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In contrast, properties sold privately have less exposure, and some agents may encourage their clients to sell to professional investors or developers so that they can receive higher fees.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Schoolteachers were told to encourage independent and critical-thinking skills in every subject and to teach students to think for themselves.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Vocabulary lists containing encourage
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