has discouraged
- present perfect of discourage (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Visa restrictions have blocked residents from four qualifying nations from entering the U.S. and fear of immigration agents has discouraged fans of other countries from coming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The prospect of such actions has discouraged foreign companies from listing here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
That has raised the ire of Beijing, which has discouraged its companies from buying Nvidia chips.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Senator Howard Lutnick has discouraged the use of the word safety on the grounds that, "It makes us sound like we're afraid".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
The witch is so happy in her belief that she has discouraged you from looking for sticks that she won’t miss me yet.’
From The Piskey-Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall by Tregarthen, Enys
