encourage
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Parish councillor David Taylor said their efforts to recreate meadows mark "the very beginnings of a nice cycle which we all need to try and encourage in our own parishes."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“We encourage homeowners to make partial payments whenever possible to avoid a balloon payment on June 30, 2030,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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
"She doesn't encourage reading books. Nor does my father."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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