persuaded

Example Sentences

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She’d always wanted to learn archery, since she was a kid growing up in rural Washington, and she persuaded him to give her a lesson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

He said that Warsh and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have persuaded Trump that the best way to lower borrowing costs is to talk tough on inflation and even raise the short-term federal-funds rate if necessary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The promise of ease hasn’t persuaded us to read much of anything.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Sir Keir seriously considered standing down but was persuaded by aides and his wife to stay on.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

In 1787, he was persuaded to return once more to Philadelphia.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis