Example Sentences

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The prospect of beginning adult life with a seven-figure mountain of debt is dissuading less-well-off British students from applying.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2022

About half of Italians are now fully vaccinated - but the summer holiday season is dissuading some to turn up for their appointments, says the BBC's Mark Lowen, in Rome.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2021

Many economists believe the steep prices are cutting into affordability, and the limited number of homes for sale is dissuading current owners from putting their homes on the market to trade up.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2018

Some trade experts, though, say the United States’ get-tough approach is dissuading foreign partners from jumping into talks.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2017

He is dissuading his disciples and the people from carnal carefulness and worldly mindedness.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh