Sentence examples for were discouraged by from inspiring English sources

Even optimists were discouraged by Friday's report.

But European officials said they were discouraged by Japan's lack of political unity.

These and other customs were discouraged by colonial administrators and missionaries.

She wrote a biography of Metternich, though academics were discouraged by its title, "The Passionate Diplomat".

Investors were discouraged by a Commerce Department report showing February retail sales rose a smaller-than-expected 0.3percentt.

Kevin McClatchy, who owns the Pittsburgh Pirates, acknowledged that Pirates fans were discouraged by many losing seasons.

However, a study by the Urban Institute suggested that tens of thousands of eligible people were discouraged by the procedure.

Some South Koreans also took United States dollars, even though gifts of currency were discouraged by the organizers.

Zainabu's brothers were discouraged by primary school tuition fees of 10,000 shillings (£4.28) per year, with additional contributions, that many parents could not afford.

I'm so upset.' " The family had a room picked out for Wasil, but they were discouraged by his unexplained, indefinite detention.

The Rockies were discouraged by Walker's stance on the trade because Arizona was first on the list of teams he said he would consider going to.