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convince

[kuhn-vins] / kənˈvɪns /


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“I don’t think that’s going to help convince Tom.”

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Meta isn’t alone in trying to convince ordinary people that AI is indispensable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Judge William Sullivan, of the Plymouth court near Boston, ruled there was sufficient evidence to convince a juror of Clancy's guilt.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The celebrities will use their skills and experience to convince the other players that they are faithfuls as they try and win £100,000 for a charity of their choice.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

This time it was more like he was trying to convince himself.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Paid-for false advertising which convinces people to part with cash has become a familiar part of everyday life online.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026

After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

And this convinces me she can see what else is going on, between Harold and me.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

Still, Sweetgreen executives remain convinced that menu changes will help bring in more diners, particularly those looking for value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

I’m not convinced that your sister should receive a $925,000 house outright.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

A few years ago, an experimental McDonald’s drive-thru system became convinced that two customers needed an almost ceremonial quantity of chicken McNuggets.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

She also became convinced her moods were causing bad weather.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Tano doesn’t look completely convinced, but he continues.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Moore reminds us why we lie awake at night, convincing ourselves there might be more to life.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 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

In court earlier on Wednesday, Pike's lawyers secured a legal win by convincing a judge to order the state to preserve the broadest amount of evidence possible from the US death row inmate's botched execution.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The win over North Macedonia was convincing and delivered a dose of optimism, but that has been severely dented and former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday believes Pocognoli's honeymoon period is over already.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“I—I don’t—” Mr. O’Doyle did not sound convincing.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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