persuasive

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Although they can generate fluent and persuasive responses, they often struggle to reason through complicated questions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

What do arguments in favor of mass demolition miss, and why are they persuasive anyway?

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The strong cast of young singers made persuasive high-school students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

They could also pass a summary judgment against Paramount if state Dems make an urgent, persuasive case—even though Paramount would inevitably appeal that decision.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

Dad said he was damned if Feigenbaum didn’t make a persuasive case that turbulence was not in fact random but followed a sequential spectrum of varying frequencies.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls