Example Sentences

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Encouraged by profit surges during the Covid-19 pandemic, Stellantis focused on higher-priced, higher-margin trucks and SUVs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Encouraged by some of those investors to try out a few of the AI models available, Marks placed the Claude bot under scrutiny and came away thoroughly impressed.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Encouraged by the results against viral infections, the researchers also tested the vaccine against bacterial respiratory pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Encouraged by her success, Lurie struck out for L.A. to pursue her dream of getting into a TV writers room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

Encouraged by Dr. Ganer and the young people she met from USC, Terryl applied after two years at Cypress to a bunch of colleges: George Washington and Georgetown, the University of Kentucky, UCLA, and USC.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel