Example Sentences

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Streeting has confirmed he would enter any potential contest and has encouraged people to back Burnham in Makerfield as he wants a "proper contest with the best candidates on the field".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Gusto co-founder Edward Kim has encouraged employees at the human-resources company to experiment with dictation technology, telling them the office of the future will sound “more like a sales floor.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Bitcoin has showed resilience throughout the conflict, exhibiting low volatility, which has encouraged investors to buy the cryptocurrency, Trade Nation’s David Morrison said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Sam has encouraged the boy to be more conscientious with his studies and has been learning alongside him for years, picking up his schoolbooks and offering ideas on how to make the assignments more meaningful.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Only the liturgy has encouraged them to dwell on the meaning of their lives.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez