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encourage

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




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Euan would like to see more done to encourage even more independent cafes and businesses to open there.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s also personal, led by two actors who encourage the attendees to open up, to complete poems and to generally tune into their vulnerability.

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

Thayil’s memoir will absolutely encourage readers to listen again, or listen deeper, or even listen for the first time, and that’s really the highest praise you can give a rock and roll memoir.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Nighttime was too full of danger to encourage anyone to relax and study stars.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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