Sentence examples for attempts to discourage from inspiring English sources

Despite attempts to discourage them, Uruguayans are now following suit, fearing an Argentine-style deposit freeze.

This trial is another example of the Kremlin's attempts to discourage and delegitimise dissent.

Despite police attempts to discourage her, she insisted on filing a report and making a formal statement.

The tobacco company Philip Morris is currently suing Australia and Uruguay, under similar treaties, for their attempts to discourage smoking.

Such assumptions, and Begg's treatment in particular, cannot be very helpful in attempts to discourage jihadist tendencies here.

Let's not forget, in particular, the blatant attempts to discourage minority voting in South Dakota, Louisiana, Maryland and elsewhere.

"There is no evidence," she added, "that he attempted to discourage anyone from providing treatment".

The Elisabeth Morrow School, in an attempt to discourage individual gift-giving, started a fund to which parents could contribute.

The China Banking Regulatory Commission recently sent inspectors to banks across the country in an attempt to discourage further high-risk loans.

Even at liberal-minded media companies, it's not uncommon for employers to attempt to discourage their staffs from unionizing.

In an attempt to discourage potential migrants, European ministers cancelled a naval operation aimed at rescuing stricken smugglers' boats.