as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of
we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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In the videos, the man seems aware of people’s plans to visit the island but often discourages them from going.—
Bruna Horvath,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026 -
That's why Schwartz discourages people from self-diagnosing and treating with cleanses.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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The water allocation giving priority to agriculture frustrates Everglades advocates.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Tennessee law, the judge explained, thus still frustrates a core goal of the CEA—uniform regulation of the derivatives market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Disheartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartens. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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