coax

Example Sentences

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And they keep rising, even as policymakers try to coax that money back into the economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Consumption has remained stubbornly sluggish post-pandemic despite government efforts to coax spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Vail Resorts MTN -0.90%decrease; red down pointing triangle is cutting the price of next year’s Epic Pass by 20% for young people, another step to coax customers to its mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

First they tried using a K9 to coax the individual out, Im said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Nevertheless, perhaps because of first-night board fright, Bobby underestimated his opponent but was lucky to coax a draw from Neikirch, even though Bobby had an inferior game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady