persuade

Example Sentences

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Others here are relying on injuries to others, or doing something special in the next few weeks to persuade Tuchel they are worth taking as a late 'bolter'.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Lawyers for the companies have already vowed to appeal, insisting that they can persuade higher courts to nix these awards as a misapplication of the law.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

She laid blame on social media, saying the internet was a "breeding ground" that made it possible for major powers to persuade people to "engage in espionage and spread propaganda" in exchange for payment.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“He could persuade the networks to take a risk on something risky.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Michael and I had reached out to Chapman once more before the hearing to see if we could persuade him to reopen the investigation and independently reexamine whether McMillian was guilty.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson