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exhort

[ig-zawrt] / ɪgˈzɔrt /


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There was a time when he would commonly exhort Congress to pass border legislation:

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2024

Now and again the band pauses as the musicians praise and exhort each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023

Her story appeared in Chinese social media despite digital and human censors and prompted commentators to exhort national media to highlight the scandal.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

Mr. Gorbachev threw himself into the work, honing his speaking skills, often making trips around the Stavropol region to exhort young people to be good socialists and believe in the party.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2022

They may exhort potential customers to “Compare Our Prices! ” but they’re not eager to have workers do the same with wages.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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