convince
Example Sentences
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She was convinced most people were sheep — including those who loved the flowery writing and cheesy romance plots of her novels.
From Los Angeles Times
In the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, Saul, the first king of Israel, convinces himself that his son Jonathan is plotting a coup with David.
If inflation picks up, it could convince the Fed to slow down further interest-rate cuts.
From MarketWatch
“After so many disappointments over the years, it’s hard to believe that anything’s going to go right,” Sullivan said, later admitting that “I was convinced they were cuffed face-down on the linoleum somewhere.”
From Los Angeles Times
Harris Associates portfolio manager Alex Fitch said that the amended bid Paramount made on Monday wouldn’t be enough to convince him to back the CBS parent’s bid.
From Barron's
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