encouragement
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Video footage seen in court showed her lying motionless on the ground with "her face buried in her hands", while another boy was heard shouting words of encouragement.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Many families need more than capital; they need coaching, encouragement, faith and help building habits that overcome the poverty mind-set and support growing incomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
"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
Damasen handled him with surprising gentleness, murmuring words of encouragement that she couldn’t quite catch.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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