encouragement
Example Sentences
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"It is an encouragement to protect... one of the very pristine evergreen forests in this Cardamom Mountains."
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
The advocates said they’d gotten some encouragement from Councilmembers Heather Hutt and Katy Yaroslavsky, whose districts include the area of the proposed park.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
And the party may take as much encouragement from the fact they came second, less than 200 votes ahead of Reform, in the other Scottish by-election in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
They also provide what he describes as 'molecules of emotional health', small but meaningful moments of encouragement, attention, and understanding that help strengthen children's 'emotional immune systems'.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
“Well, papa, if this is not encouragement to marry, I do not know what is. And I should never have expected you to be lending your sanction to such vanity-baits for poor young ladies.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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