convince
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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
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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
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“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
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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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