Such comments encouraged her predominantly white audience to view itself as an indigenous group with a colorful heritage.

And his comments have encouraged the rumors.

His comments will encourage Lib Dem peers to try to amend the bill, even though the party leadership now accepts it.

Indeed, many economists said the officials' comments had encouraged the dollar's present sharp slide.

Their anti-war comments both undermine our troops' morale and encourage our enemies by creating a picture of a divided front.

Jackson's comments have not encouraged that attitude.

His comments only encouraged her to gear up and stay oiled than on.

The mechanical comments encourage the student to see the paper as a fixed piece that just needs some editing.

This comment had greatly encouraged the engraver.

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