swayed
Example Sentences
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But the vibe coders wouldn’t be swayed, accusing the critics of “pearl clutching” and ignorance over the vast promise of AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Due to this, the CPS, which "must not be swayed by feeling or emotion", accepted his pleas, she said.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
It’s a big commitment and, honestly, I’m being swayed by my husband’s love for this home.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
Luxon said the election date, which lands a month after the All Blacks play at home against Australia, was swayed in part by the sports-mad country's fixtures.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
I swayed unsteadily, and Belet gripped my arm.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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