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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselling
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The challenge for executives is to create organizational conditions that encourage these productive patterns while discouraging the seductive but self-defeating path of full automation.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026 -
In the spirit of discouraging intimacy pre-engagement, courting couples did not use each other's first names—at least, not in public.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Inflammation May Decrease Blackberries contain compounds that protect cells by decreasing free radicals and inhibiting inflammation.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Feb. 2026
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Scientists had long known that depriving mice of vitamin A caused infertility; the challenge was finding a safe, targeted way of inhibiting it.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Colombian officials said Petro planned to focus on defending his record in deterring drug trafficking, even though cocaine production is rising in Colombia.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mothballs are not effective at deterring mice and can pose serious health risks to people and pets.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
25 Jan. 2026
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Kelly isn’t dissuading people from talking about his presidential prospects.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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A little bout of volatility isn't dissuading Ed Yardeni from his bullish take on stocks.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Unselling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselling. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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