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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:

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.
He forbids his assistant coaches from talking to , and discourages his players from doing so.
A legal and institutional environment that facilitates the development and enforcement of contracts and discourages crime and corruption may also contribute to economic growth.
Clinton says the WTO fosters respect for the "rule of law," which weeds out corruption and discourages war.
Unlike other kinds of gambling, video poker discourages social interaction.