convince
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But does behaving like a human actually convince people that a machine has consciousness?
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Meta isn’t alone in trying to convince ordinary people that AI is indispensable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The latter seemingly bought into some of the era’s storylines and ringside magic, believing that a rousing speech to the wrestlers in the locker room would convince them to strike.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Wealth advisers and investment managers are trying to convince their clients to embrace an asset class that many have grown to despise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
He was probably trying to convince her not to hex him.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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Looking toward Manhattan from beneath the Williamsburg Bridge, Nick convinces Sam that New York is where he ought to stay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Once the victim is hooked, the scammer finally convinces victims to open an account on the “investment platform.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The US will has a way to go before it convinces economists, investors, and the nations trading with Iran that its sanctions threat is to be taken seriously.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Increasingly worried, Leonie convinces her can-do colleague Rhoda to travel to Malta so she can investigate what’s become of Max.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
During her afternoon break, Nadia convinces me to quiz her on her vocab words up in the Big Round Pumpkin overlook.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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Crawzilla is the creature's actual common name, and Bloomer was convinced she had captured the largest crayfish ever documented.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Susie isn't convinced tea will ever be a major crop for Scotland.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
She thinks we have enough, and I’m not convinced.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Alejandra said she is convinced her brother would still be alive if jail authorities had paid closer attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
My dad is not convinced and gives her a hard look.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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Less convincing, however, is the notion that he was singularly prophetic in this arena.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
But while compression garments might make you think they’re helping as they reduce soreness, evidence showing they actually improve muscle recovery is generally less convincing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Everyone’s mileage will vary, but I find the film’s matter-of-fact formal structure more convincing than not.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
His experience disabused him of doomerism, convincing him that AI risks could be contained with better security, which could prevent AI-enabled cyberattacks and misaligned agents from going wild.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
He was afraid to even say the words, especially after convincing himself that nothing like this could be real.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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