persuaded

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Persuaded to drop down into non-league during a long trans-Atlantic telephone call from Rob McElhenney, he has been the calm, controlling hand amid the chaos.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

Persuaded to come out of semiretirement, she rejoined the school board, winning election in 2019 and serving the last two years as board president — some 40 years after she first was board president.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

Persuaded by a new pitching coach, Johnny Sain, Houk used Ford regularly on three days’ rest in 1961, instead of four or more, as Stengel had done.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2020

Persuaded by Jackson’s bellicosity, as well as a renegotiation of tariff rates, South Carolina retreated, and the crisis of union was delayed for a generation.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2020

Persuaded by his sister, he became engaged to her; but felt that he would have to stand alone in life, with her as his spouse.

From Waldfried A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold