as in to convince
to cause (someone) to think or believe something by using methods that make a person unable to think normally
Terrorists brainwashed the prisoners. Does advertising brainwash children?
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Back in Twin Peaks, Jerry Horne is convinced that his foot is talking.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025 -
Your knowledge of a topic is often less important than your ability to convince others that your opponent is an idiot.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Experiential marketing lets people persuade themselves.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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So the village quietly persuaded state lawmakers to come to the rescue.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Strider induced 23 swings apiece with the fastball and the slider, getting seven whiffs on fastballs and 17 on sliders.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The civil complaint echoes the criminal charges Combs faces, with Lovelace alleging Combs was assisted by employees to induce her to do things against her will and forced her to take drugs.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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After the trip down memory lane, Storch brought the conversation to the present day and shared his opinion on the criminal charges and violent allegations against the 55-year-old.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
26 June 2025
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The levels of perspective framework developed by Dr. Daniel Kim, who's an advisor for my company, brings mental models to the surface for alignment so that organizations can create the right systemic structures.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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From the lavish location to the celebrity guest list, the event has attracted a media frenzy, but also experienced its fair share of hiccups — including a last-minute venue change to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore.—
Lauren Harvey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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These numbers were enough to attract the attention of Chelsea and Newcastle United with both clubs interested in signing Pedro this summer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Each tune has its own momentum, with several of them enticing audiences and exciting them for his sophomore album American Heart, which arrives tomorrow (Friday, June 20).—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Netflix may entice its subscribers to chill, but the global streamer is working on new offerings and deals to future-proof its content lineup and business.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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Recruiters can shift their focus from screening resumes to building relationships, influencing candidate decisions and championing the employer brand.—
Kehinde Fawumi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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An early investor-turned-mentor heavily influenced Saller.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva Homes for sale on the market are now taking longer to sell, to the point that many sellers are increasingly offering price reductions in order to close a deal.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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In the prior week, Load sold only a little less than 200 copies, just before Metallica re-released it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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