persuasion
Example Sentences
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Now instead of allowing prices alone to curb demand, Modi has turned to moral persuasion - asking Indians to voluntarily consume less in the national interest.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Nearly 14 years younger than Musk, who was born in June of 1971, Altman was said to be impressed by the Tesla chief's powers of persuasion.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Notably, plaintiffs don’t have to prove that adultery was involved, as the alienation-of-affection claim covers emotional persuasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
It reflects a movement that has, to a significant degree, abandoned the project of persuasion in favor of the consolidation of identity.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Her hair was slicked back in a small bun, and after much persuasion, Ma got her to wear a pair of white stockings to cover her jutting knees.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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