cajole

Example Sentences

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His goal is to talk up the VW agreement to cajole workers at Mercedes and other foreign plants into unionizing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Belgium's outspoken prime minister Bart De Wever will be in the spotlight as his EU counterparts -- most of whom back the plan -- try to cajole him to accept.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

My mother did her best to cajole me into going.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 27, 2025

Old Ass tries to cajole Elliott into appreciating her family before she leaves them behind, but also perhaps isn’t so wise herself in some of her advice.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

He also didn’t argue or wheedle or cajole or ratchet the charm way up.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls