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convince

[kuhn-vins] / kənˈvɪns /


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Not a good start for someone trying to convince skeptical American Jews of good faith.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

“It’s hard to convince a consumer to buy something new if everything else is on sale,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Commerzbank slashed thousands of jobs and hiked its financial targets in an effort to convince shareholders to back its campaign to remain independent.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Instead, Blythe chose honey over vinegar and launched a lobbying effort to convince state legislators and the governor that the town needed some kind of economic rescue.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

He dragged down the stairs, trying to convince himself it was possible to be nice to Mary Lou.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

Once the victim is hooked, the scammer finally convinces victims to open an account on the “investment platform.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

And then there’s the annual plowing of millions in DWP surplus dollars into the City Hall piggy bank, which convinces ratepayers they’re being fleeced.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

In Yitzhak Shalev’s novel, a Jewish teacher in 1930s Jerusalem convinces students to join him in an underground military group.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The sort of meal that costs very little but somehow convinces you otherwise.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

Strange how hard it is, for it’s an easy name to call another man; a name that sticks, that fits, that convinces.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

“I’m not fully convinced that pausing training alone is actually going to meaningfully change the rate of progress of the frontier,” Gupta said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

Yet some people still aren’t convinced he’s really back, or at least not in any meaningful sense.

From Salon Sep. 17, 2026

They became convinced the pregnancy was a sham.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

"We are convinced that Dario’s arrival in our team, as a talent already established on the international stage, will interpret its spirit with respect and authenticity," they said in a statement.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

“We convinced her to go to work,” said Gibby.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The challenge will be convincing investors to finance these huge projects as oil demand flattens.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

The Giants then produced a convincing 28-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys, with second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart passing for 230 yards and three touchdowns, while fit-again running back Cam Skattebo rushed for another.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

But his widow has been uniquely bad at convincing people, even her own political allies, that they should care.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

They’ve already succeeded in convincing the government to designate the Vjosa Narta river area as a national park.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

For this to work, she would have to sound convincing, but natural.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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