encourage
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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
A man said he did not encourage his brother to drive dangerously and denied racing moments before a crash that killed a father-of-two and seriously injured his nine-year-old son.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 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
The new boss will want to make a mark—almost any mark will do—to intimidate top performers and encourage sycophants.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“Do not listen to him. That is an oversimplication of things. A sensationalist view of it. One to encourage confusion. Many things that are misunderstood are labeled dangerous,” Gia replied.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing encourage
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