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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxing (out)
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After obtaining his Carleen diploma, Bazile had to take the NCLEX, which 86% of people pass on the first try, five times before finally passing.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026 -
The district will also work toward making sure all secondary literacy teachers are in the process of obtaining ESL certification, and building a foundation of skills that can help support language development within normal curriculum.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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According to Norfolk State, Lucas became an assistant professor at the school in 1994, managing research efforts and procuring federal aid for retraining programs to offset military and defense industry downsizing in the region.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Germany and Norway are jointly procuring submarines and have a joint missile program, while Canada is in talks with Germany’s TKMS over the purchase of 12 new submarines.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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The savings outlined in the SEC filings, and the high importance securing them played in executives’ compensation for the year, shows the benefit to Uber’s shareholders and executives from reforming insurance laws nationwide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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While the initiative has drawn some criticism, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the strategy is not aimed at securing full-season rights packages for any sports league.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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One approach gaining support is to slow the displacement of workers with new taxes on AI services and investments.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Investigators determined that Skuce hired Logan Delp to kill Sheppard in order to prevent him from gaining custody or further visitation with his child.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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“Coaxing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxing%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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