Example Sentences

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Looking at the weekly chart of Meta Platforms, Inc., several encouraging technical developments are beginning to emerge.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Its registration process is "broken" and encouraging illegal children's homes to "thrive", according to one director of a provider of registered homes.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Rabbi Daniel Sher, also of Kehillat Israel, said he received texts from rabbis across the city encouraging him to bask in the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The most encouraging sign for Jin’s family came at the conclusion of Trump’s state visit to China last week, when the president told reporters he believed Xi was considering letting the pastor go.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I look up hopefully at every passerby, but after what seems like hours, I haven't seen anything encouraging except Rani's smile.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman