There's also the conspiracy theory, big media is clearly biased to the left, and by 'conviently' releasing polls showing a Kerry win discourages the right, blah, blah, blah. ❋ Unknown (2009)
excluding a word discourages its use in any context ❋ Unknown (2007)
She does not repel him, but her bored and absent expression discourages any amorous action and withers the kisses at the very moment when they alight upon her flesh. ❋ Georgette Leblanc (1905)
No, this "kind of vilification and over-the-top rhetoric" discourages "compromise ... undermines democratic deliberation ... robs us of a rational and serious debate." ❋ Unknown (2010)
Beijing officially "discourages" investment in certain industries including mining of rare-earth minerals. ❋ Phred Dvorak (2010)
The foolish question of whether a bunch of politicians nattering on about an incremental policy shift "discourages" the troops. ❋ Unknown (2008)
This fear is not a fear of diffidence or distrust, such as discourages the soul, for such fear frights from religion, it cuts the sinews of endeavour; but holy fear lest we miss the kingdom of heaven, is a fear of diligence; it quickens us in the use of means, and puts us forward, that we may not fail of our hope. ❋ Unknown (1692)
"discourages" the policymakers and especially bureaucrats in taking decisions as "they are always scared that the CAG will ask why this was done and why so much money was spent." ❋ Unknown (2010)
• Ethnic minorities have a stronger preference for in-group marriage, in part because they have more religiously homogeneous social networks, but also because ethnic identification itself discourages religious intermarriage. ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)
England not only discourages litigation through a loser-pays system but also has a strategy (that is, radical cuts in government spending and selective higher taxes) to cut its deficit. ❋ Gary Shapiro (2010)
"The paramilitary structure of law enforcement discourages police officers from speaking out against the status quo even if that status quo is causing enormous damage in terms of wasted lives and resources," said Bratzer, who was careful to emphasize to HuffPost that his views are his alone and should not be attributed to his police department. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)
The protests could "ruin the economy," he said, if the continued unrest discourages tourism and foreign investment. ❋ Unknown (2011)
II: Provide for a policy that discourages illegal presence ❋ Unknown (2010)
Any initiative that discourages permanent development in environmentally fragile areas will save lives as well as money far in excess of the cost of the grant. ❋ Edward Flattau (2012)
He is ordered to work for the real tooth fairy after he discourages a young fan. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Italy's legal and regulatory environment discourages firms from taking a leap in size, according to recent research. ❋ Stacy Meichtry (2011)
Also, it faces a cultural norm that discourages women from talking about harassment or blames their dress or behavior. ❋ AP (2010)
