converted

past tense of convert
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as in influenced
to persuade to change to one's religious faith young missionaries who go door-to-door trying to convert people

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Recent Examples of converted The rules were set following a landmark 1908 court case involving French national Suzanne Brière, who had converted to Zoroastrianism after marrying a high-profile member of the Tata family. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 It can also be converted to form the core of a nuclear weapon. Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 Howard converted the free throw before Canada found Gray on the ensuing possession, extending the Dream's advantage to 16 points. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 June 2026 Japan earned a corner and converted it into a brilliant goal off the heads of Koki Ogawa and Daichi Kamada. Bryan Preston, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 In the City of Light, former production spaces are often converted into lofts or small contemporary apartments. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026 Kolo Muani was brought down in the penalty area after an incisive run and Mbappe converted the spot kick. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026 English law now recognises bitcoin as being property, while the court indicated that any award would be converted into sterling. Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 And the Indiana club converted a pair of the low-percentage opportunities to provide the decisive margin. Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
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  • Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2026
  • Any perception that contracts, tax incentives or agency appointments are being influenced by political pressure could create a broader problem for an island competing for manufacturing or pharmaceutical projects.
    Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
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  • The home has been restored and transformed with a custom island in the kitchen along with a butler’s pantry, second fridge and wine fridge.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • Artists Amanda Valdes and Atomik transformed a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in front of a live audience with their personal style and interpretations.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 June 2026
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  • Seeking eyewitness testimonies, Gordon’s team tracked down Toek Tik, whom the lawyer befriended and ultimately persuaded to talk on the record.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • The administration has persuaded several dozen countries to take in deportees who are not their own citizens, including African countries plagued by armed conflict, civil unrest and political turmoil, like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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  • Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
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  • But sometimes this connection is propagated within the community itself to make a salient point about a complex condition.
    Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Because of their structure, they can only be propagated through division, not through trimmings.
    Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
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  • Not everyone is convinced the project will be beneficial.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Larys convinced Aegon to ride out the Dance of the Dragons in Essos, but the pair doesn’t make it as far as Duskendale before they’re intercepted by Rhaenyra’s soldiers.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
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  • Abu Safiya also had his eyeglasses confiscated during his detainment and since been experiencing vision issues, according to Abbas.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 June 2026
  • The prisoners were at one point given life jackets, but they were later confiscated after guards found them being used as pillows, the court document said.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
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  • The National Federation of Federal Employees and several individual USDA employees sued the department on May 13, alleging that Secretary Brooke Rollins has illegally proselytized workers.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • The two firms that have proselytized the recapitalization of enterprise software the most in this field are Thoma Bravo, with about $184 billion in assets, and Vista Equity Partners, with about $100 billion.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026

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