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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coaxing (out)
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Cleggett also applied for Economic Injury Disaster loans during the pandemic for the sober home and insulation businesses, as well as a third company called Daniel Cleggett Sole Proprietorship, obtaining almost $800,000 in the process.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Five years after obtaining a green card, applicants may apply for naturalization.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Epstein was convicted in 2008 of procuring a child for prostitution in Florida, but served only 13 months in custody in what was considered a sweetheart plea deal that saved him a potential life sentence.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Social media has even made the bags so popular that procuring one has become next to impossible.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Union affiliates’ support, or at least non-opposition, was critical to securing the votes needed for passage.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The satellite service has expanded rapidly in recent years, securing licenses in more than 120 countries, including some with authoritarian rulers who have persecuted journalists and protesters.—
David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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McCaffrey, despite gaining just 48 yards on 13 carries, came through with six catches for 66 yards and two touchdowns.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a TikTok video that’s quickly gaining attention, Novo — a tuxedo cat who’s a mix of ragdoll and Siberian — is seen aggressively clawing at his owner’s whiteboard, which neatly lists her goals for 2026.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Coaxing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxing%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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