- present participle of persuade.
persuading
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Scam calls are a form of social engineering and rely on building trust and persuading you to engage before you have time to question their identity or motives.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Campaigns are entering a crucial stretch for persuading the independent voters who will probably determine outcomes in swing races.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Another, who estimated she had given £40,000 to NOS over seven years, recalled the "manipulative" Brain persuading her to skip her brother's wedding in South Africa and buy van for the community instead.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
His most impressive achievement, however, has been persuading people to pay more for his stock than his holdings of Bitcoin are worth.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Now there should be no problem in persuading Luria and Delbriick that my staying in Cambridge made sense.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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