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encourage

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




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Vail’s advance-commitment model, which offers lower prices to encourage people to buy its flagship pass ahead of the coming ski season, helped offset the weather effects, Katz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

If you’ve never had khichuri before, I encourage you to try making this yourself.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Finasteride works by targeting hormones involved in follicle shrinkage, while minoxidil is commonly used on the scalp to encourage growth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

Landscaping will also be used as a way to encourage people not to stray from the path.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

This course will go no further than to encourage you to develop a basic understanding of what harmonic analysis is about.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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