encouragement
Example Sentences
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The footage showed a debilitated Haridasse making several attempts to get back on his feet while onlookers shouted encouragement.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Scientists took the stage, one after another, supplying encouragement.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Father Fred Wekesa, the rector of the Saint Augustine Basilica at Annaba where Leo will celebrate mass, said the pope's upcoming visit would give his small flock a "message of encouragement and solidarity".
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
“Jimmy needed permission and encouragement from someone to say, ‘All right, it’s time,’” Segel says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Mr. Lew closed his eyes for a fraction of a second, an almost imperceptible nod of encouragement.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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