brainwash

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Verb
  • With the three women remaining, Emily convinces her sister to pretend to be her and take accountability for all of the murders.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • Linda tumbles to her death after being hit with a drone by Emily's son, Nicky, and Emily convinces Charity to take the fall.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • But before the divorce took effect, a pro-Kremlin group persuaded the Russian state prosecutor’s office to investigate Smolny’s ties to Soros, whose NGOs had been outlawed in the country.
    Anastasiia Vorozhtsova, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
  • Samson is sent to Berlin to bring out a double agent, then to Mexico to try to persuade a KGB major to defect, using his childhood friend's wife as bait.
    Paul Vidich, People.com, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • In fact, it has been observed that when metamorphosis was induced in axolotls, their ability to regenerate was affected, according to a March 2022 study published in Developmental Dynamics.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • He’s been one of this young season’s best pitchers for inducing grounders.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The new pope from Chicago brings some optimism that the city has an ally in a high place.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • What Military Veterans Know About Leadership Military veterans bring a wealth of leadership experience and skills to the civilian workforce.
    Scott Graybeal, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • The small tubular blooms are produced in showy clusters that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Your knowledge, combined with a strategic LinkedIn profile, creates a combination that attracts ideal clients who value substance over style.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Rewarding a top-10 goal-scorer with the Selke could entice voters.
    Rob Rossi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • The state’s Department of Insurance is rolling out a series of policy changes aimed at enticing insurers back into the market.
    CalMatters, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This journey is often deeply influenced by the unique dynamics and values of each family.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • This ethos has also influenced how Nkanga thinks of sculpture itself—not as an inert entity, but something that lives both physically and conceptually.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • Hims & Hers will not be selling compounded versions of Wegovy and Ozempic after May 22, following the Food and Drug Administration’s announcement that the GLP-1 shortage is over.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Amazon Haul was introduced late last year by the e-commerce giant to sell low-cost goods to compete with Temu and Shein.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Brainwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainwash. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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