as in to talk (into)
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Their real estate agent practically begged them to walk away, but Caitlin Mociun and Tammer Hijazi couldn’t shake the feeling that an oddball listing in Upstate New York had potential.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Father and daughter have not spoken since the paparazzi scandal but Meghan did send him a letter in August 2018 begging him to stop giving interviews to the media.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Authorities are asking the public for help in identifying the second gunman, urging anyone with information to come forward.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Police urge anyone with information to call KCPD detectives at 816-234-5043 or the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Research by one of us finds that strict land-use regulation induces developers to pursue smaller projects and ultimately fragments the building industry.—
Chris Elmendorf,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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In another bid to troubleshoot, the birds were given another egg to raise in hopes of inducing the process.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
4 Dec. 2025
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Extravagance and the consequent money troubles force him to rent his estate to an admiral, which brings his family into the society of naval men—including Captain Wentworth, a suitor who Anne was persuaded by her relations to reject eight years ago.—
Chris Cohen,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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The launch of USDCx comes amid a broader push from the crypto industry to persuade big banks and institutions to use blockchain technology.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
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With the entire case against Bryan Kohberger on the line, an Idaho prosecutor held steady and helped convince a judge to allow controversial DNA evidence to stand – despite the FBI violating its own policy to obtain it.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift’s faithful fans are convinced the billionaire pop star dropped clues about a major performance during her recent appearance on the New Heights podcast.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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DeVaux implores Golden Tempo’s jockey, Jose Ortiz, who obviously can’t hear her from the Churchill Downs stands, as the horse makes his move.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Coach Heather Ryan approached Johnson, who vomited for a second time in the heat, and implored her to sit for an inning.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Instead of committing to red paint or cabinetry, Trop recommends smaller pops of red in the kitchen, like with picture frames, chairs, or decor.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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The doctor was optimistic that Caldwell’s recent discomfort came from tight muscles, rather than nerve damage, and recommended a stretching and strengthening regimen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Mbappe also told the New York Times he’d been encouraged to stay in Paris by Emmanuel Macron, the French president.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Parents of at least two teenage boys who died by suicide have sued AI developers in ongoing legal disputes, saying their chatbots encouraged their sons to die.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Prevail (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28upon%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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