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encourage

[en-kur-ij, -kuhr-] / ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr- /




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Such support has encouraged the family to keep fighting to prevent Carlos’s deportation.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said the WMO provided the evidence it sees, hoping that the information "will encourage people to take action".

From Barron's

Business groups have said the expansion would bring benefits for businesses and exporters, by opening up access to markets and encouraging investment.

From BBC

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Det.

From Los Angeles Times

The island is now ferret free and there are already encouraging signs in breeding seabird numbers, offering hope to other places round the world grappling with invasive predators.

From BBC