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Others worry it will dissuade local real estate investment, or point out that properties can be vacant for a variety of reasons, including during renovations or transitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Miss Brown and Mr Carter, along with the Virginia NAACP, are hoping that their lawsuit will dissuade other school boards from honouring Confederate leaders and slave-holders.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

"But this is a piece of good climate news that hopefully will dissuade people from climate doomism, and give people hope, because we do need hope to fight the climate crisis."

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

Whether the Neighborhood Grocery Protection Act will dissuade future departures remains to be seen.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2024

"They hope,” Luke said solemnly, "that I will dissuade you from digging up the lovely old scandals.”

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson