as in to win (over)
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By April, Kabila’s new government was persuaded by the IMF and the World Bank to withdraw from the contract with Gertler after only eight months.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026 -
In the years following COVID, Picturehouse – like other movie theater chains – had to persuade people to come back into the movie theaters.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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One bite of the blue lobster fettuccine, and you’ll be convinced this is just how things were intended.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lorena Gonzalez, who wrote AB 218 in 2019 before leaving the Legislature to head up the California Federation of Labor Unions, said lobbying firms had been urging unions recently to take the lead on convincing the Assembly to change the law.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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After striking out a batter and allowing a single, the freshman induced two flyouts to give Texas State the win.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The next closest were Framber Valdez and Logan Webb, who each induced 22 double plays.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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The patchy performances of usual left-back Vitalii Mykolenko and Moyes’ faith in Michael Keane have also influenced the decision-making process.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Clearly, the pro-Israel group aims to influence this historically Black district, which includes parts of Chicago’s downtown, Near South and West sides, and the western suburbs.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Even study or doing a mental journey of some kind will interest you and satisfy your crave for excitement.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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For them, quiet and smooth EVs — even the absurdly fast ones — can’t satisfy that craving.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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The dragon is said to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The brand has done that by bringing its key features—Art Deco architecture, innovative dining, a grand ballroom, the Peacock Alley lounge where guests gather at all times of the day—and infusing them with an unmistakably Japanese spirit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Thursday and Friday A third storm system is set to arrive in the Los Angeles region Thursday, bringing around a quarter of an inch to half an inch of rain in the coast and valley areas and up to an inch in the mountains.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The property brought around $32,000 in the transaction.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Jan. 2026
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Higher interest rates, lower housing turnover and economic uncertainty have challenged the company, as homeowners delay the pricier projects typically spurred by buying or selling a home.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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On June 16, 1986, Langford was selling some of the last of her inventory when a crack addict named Melvin Trotter walked into Langford's Grocery Store and started stealing from the cash register.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Overpersuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overpersuade. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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