as in to talk (into)
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That’s a lot of unspent money and begs the question: Is more tax needed from an industry that’s shrinking, not growing?—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025 -
When others on board pointed to Murphy’s father, her mother knelt on the deck, cradling Murphy in her arms, and begged them not to harm her husband.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Proposing and supporting systemic changes in our health care system, including urging the Green Mountain Care Board to implement hospital/payer-specific revenue caps − an important step toward affordability.—
Dan D'Ambrosio,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio called senior officials in both countries before the attacks, urging them to ease tensions.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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In fact, it has been observed that when metamorphosis was induced in axolotls, their ability to regenerate was affected, according to a March 2022 study published in Developmental Dynamics.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In return, the company sought to induce those doctors to prescribe the company's drugs, which include Biktarvy, Descovy, Stribild, Genvoya, Complera, and Odefsey, the office said.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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But before the divorce took effect, a pro-Kremlin group persuaded the Russian state prosecutor’s office to investigate Smolny’s ties to Soros, whose NGOs had been outlawed in the country.—
Anastasiia Vorozhtsova,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Samson is sent to Berlin to bring out a double agent, then to Mexico to try to persuade a KGB major to defect, using his childhood friend's wife as bait.—
Paul Vidich,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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With the three women remaining, Emily convinces her sister to pretend to be her and take accountability for all of the murders.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Linda tumbles to her death after being hit with a drone by Emily's son, Nicky, and Emily convinces Charity to take the fall.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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Jones wrote a letter to Newsom’s office Tuesday, imploring him to act before prices go up.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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The hymn implores the saints to help the cardinals find a successor to Pope Francis to lead the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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By analyzing behavior patterns in real-time, brands can accurately identify site traffic to create intuitive experiences, send messages at the optimal point in the shopper's journey and recommend products that align with individual preferences and history.—
Amit Jhawar,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Companies that scored well on mental health were also more likely to be recommended to others.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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To achieve those, leaders should consider creating cultures that encourage workers to take breaks, set boundaries, and focus their energies on outcomes.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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According to the pharmaceutical company, the campaign encourages people to proactively discuss their acute pain management plan with their doctor and support system.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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“Prevail (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28upon%29. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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