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Lang’s spare musical style of friendly persuasion obviously suits his beautiful text.

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He keeps the GOP in line not through persuasion and horse-trading but by threats ranging from backing primary challenges to the implicit fear of violence.

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By means of bribery and persuasion and threats, Madame Babushkinov had finally convinced her to stop acting like a coward and get out of bed.

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She was not accustomed to receiving compliments of this sort, especially from persons of the male persuasion.

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Fifty food vendors span the diverse offerings of L.A.’s food scene, both of the brick and mortar and truck persuasion.

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