Example Sentences

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Early conversations with potential licensing partners have been encouraging, she said, though she declined to name specific companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

There have been encouraging signs as he’s hitting .316 in Cactus League play, which includes a home run in Sunday’s split-squad win over the Chicago Cubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Advocates of the Haitian community have been encouraging business groups with large immigrant workforces to lobby behind the scenes if they won't publicly criticize the Trump administration.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Not necessarily, according to aviation-industry experts — though there have been encouraging signs for bargain seekers throughout the past year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

Some of the early results have been encouraging.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson