exhorted

Example Sentences

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Until then, he exhorted his students to control their own destinies, likening AI personalization to the rudder on a sailboat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Speaking at Davos earlier, Zelensky exhorted Europe to do more to ensure its own security, saying: "Europe loves to discuss the future but avoids taking action".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Obviously reading from a prepared script, she exhorted Angelenos to help one another and expressed confidence that we would rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

In doing so, they exhorted their audience to confront these issues head-on, echoing the stoic ideal of facing opposition with fortitude and resilience.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

We're off to the movies or to Capri's for an ice cream and just hanging out, the boys much exhorted to take care of the ladies.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez