unsell

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsell
Verb
  • Clarify What’s Allowed Uncertainty about what’s permitted can deter experimentation—especially among women, who are more likely to follow formal rules.
    Corinne Post, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Only a major drive to rebuild the arsenal of democracy can deter China from taking Taiwan through force or other countries from similarly challenging the United States.
    MICHAEL BROWN, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In Maui, while some of the island’s celebrity homeowners initially discouraged visitors from returning, the region was welcoming people back two months after the wildfires, says Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā, chief stewardship officer at the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
    Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That change is avoidable, Dalio said, if lawmakers work together to trim the deficit and the U.S. discourages conflict and inefficient policy on the global stage.
    Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Beijing also sought to dissuade other ethnic armed organizations from working with the NUG and instructed them to negotiate with the junta.
    Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Italy tries to dissuade Trump All eyes are meanwhile on Italy’s Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, who is meeting President Trump on Thursday.
    Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The rule of thumb is to make sure there is room for adequate airflow around the machine, which means keeping it at least 6 inches away from walls and furniture or any other obstructions that may inhibit airflow.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Many universities have been criticized for inhibiting or curtailing unpopular speech.
    Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Unsell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsell. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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