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convince

[kuhn-vins] / kənˈvɪns /


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But does behaving like a human actually convince people that a machine has consciousness?

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The latter seemingly bought into some of the era’s storylines and ringside magic, believing that a rousing speech to the wrestlers in the locker room would convince them to strike.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Wealth advisers and investment managers are trying to convince their clients to embrace an asset class that many have grown to despise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

He was probably trying to convince her not to hex him.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Looking toward Manhattan from beneath the Williamsburg Bridge, Nick convinces Sam that New York is where he ought to stay.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

The US will has a way to go before it convinces economists, investors, and the nations trading with Iran that its sanctions threat is to be taken seriously.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Increasingly worried, Leonie convinces her can-do colleague Rhoda to travel to Malta so she can investigate what’s become of Max.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

During her afternoon break, Nadia convinces me to quiz her on her vocab words up in the Big Round Pumpkin overlook.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

Crawzilla is the creature's actual common name, and Bloomer was convinced she had captured the largest crayfish ever documented.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Susie isn't convinced tea will ever be a major crop for Scotland.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

She thinks we have enough, and I’m not convinced.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Alejandra said she is convinced her brother would still be alive if jail authorities had paid closer attention.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

My dad is not convinced and gives her a hard look.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Less convincing, however, is the notion that he was singularly prophetic in this arena.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But while compression garments might make you think they’re helping as they reduce soreness, evidence showing they actually improve muscle recovery is generally less convincing.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 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

His experience disabused him of doomerism, convincing him that AI risks could be contained with better security, which could prevent AI-enabled cyberattacks and misaligned agents from going wild.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

He was afraid to even say the words, especially after convincing himself that nothing like this could be real.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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