It might conceivably encourage some disaffected soldiers to stage a coup, though encouragements (as well as disincentives) already exist in spades.

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Among other encouragements, he writes of improving days, how is hand feels stronger when brushing his teeth and when gripping his steering wheel.

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The strenuous efforts and encouragements made by other Buddhist nuns and monks who established monasteries in Lumbini and in Kathmandu made my transition here much easier.

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Government sources have already been eager to point out that ministers simply acted as facilitators in the deal and were not involved in offering any subsidies or other encouragements.

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