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persuasion

[per-swey-zhuhn] / pərˈsweɪ ʒən /




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Yun Sun, director of the China program of the Washington-based Stimson Center, said China's reticence was out of character and suspected Iran may have strategically tried to emphasize Beijing's power of persuasion.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

My travel agent couldn’t believe what resulted from my powers of persuasion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The fandom transcends nationality, religion, age and political persuasion, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The conductor chose one of the least known, the First, to which he and the orchestra brought irresistible persuasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“I disagree,” I said, attempting to bring all my powers of persuasion to bear.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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