convince
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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
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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
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
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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
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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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