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Example sentences for: discourages

How can you use “discourages” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Another story rejects the popular notion that technology discourages socializing.
MoMA's "new-ways-to-fill-the-grid" narrative discourages any such speculation about the buried themes of criminality and violence beneath Close's cool images.
Unlike other kinds of gambling, video poker discourages social interaction.
Another factor that discourages negative reviews is the risk of a libel suit.
Moreover, this tiered system discourages industry from conducting testing in immature animals because the findings could necessitate further costly testing and hinder a chemical from reaching the market.