as in to talk (into)
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Rollins stormed off the set, leaving Brandt and the rest of his co-hosts stunned, with the latter begging the former to return and finish his segment.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The two seem poles apart philosophically — when Cherki assisted Foden with a rabona earlier in the season, Guardiola urged him to learn from Lionel Messi’s ‘simplicity’.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Before the unanimous vote to defer the interim agreement decision, commissioners heard from dozens of residents and representatives from local civic associations who urged them to reconsider.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lorenzen induced three groundball double plays to get himself out of trouble.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wexler induced a groundball to second as the Cobras defense turned a double play to escape the jam.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Somehow the estate managed to persuade HBO to come to an amicable settlement.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the end, county officials were persuaded to act.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Tally, the actor's daughter convinced him the film would be too controversial.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Victory Tour Featured All Six Jackson Siblings The final act of Michael is devoted to Joseph’s desperate attempts to convince Michael to tour with his brothers after the success of Thriller.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, an independent journalist has launched a petition imploring Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos to give the group his blessing.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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His teammates and coaches have implored him to be aggressive, not to scale back too much.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Good Jobs First report recommends that all states fully report their losses from data center tax breaks, including how those incentives affect local revenue streams.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is why Rubens recommends focusing on determinate varieties of tomatoes.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The authors stress the need for a robust public domain for information and for IP to be fairly applied alongside the public domain in order to encourage economic growth and innovation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Prevail (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28upon%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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