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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Google discourages websites from trying to game AI search results, saying that the surest way to get mentioned by AI is to create content that is genuinely useful to humans.—
Will Oremus,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026 -
Larger birds require a larger platform and entrance hole, while smaller birds are better protected with a small entrance hole that discourages other birds from entering.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Every customer service call, chatbot exchange, product review, email, and digital interaction contains insight into what customers expect, what frustrates them, and what ultimately builds loyalty.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Disheartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartens. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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