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 lecturers in the Netherlands, Róis began exploring her Irish heritage more deeply and has since committed to learning and performing in her native language.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Encouraged by physical isolation to reveal what is most personal; determined at the same time to have my words seen by strangers.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez