Example Sentences

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There were encouraging moments that kept her going.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Although the findings were encouraging, Kirkwood cautions that treatments for people remain far in the future.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

“It didn’t seem to just be high wages that were encouraging them to go into nursing, but the general stability of the healthcare sector, which kind of surprised me,” Munnich said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

While the results certainly were encouraging, chief financial officer Wayne DeVeydt says the company has a long way to go.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

We were encouraging each other, hyping ourselves up.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola