coax
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They came up with what many saw as a long-shot plan: coax the whale into the water-filled hold of a special barge and tow it back to its natural habitat.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Edith used a diamond ring to coax a guard into letting him escape.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Sheriff’s personnel responded to the scene at 3 p.m. and used deescalation tactics to try to coax the suspect from the car for several hours to no avail.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
And they keep rising, even as policymakers try to coax that money back into the economy.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
She learned how to set the tinder in place so that the wood caught fire as quickly as possible; she learned how to breathe gently on the first sparks to coax them into flame.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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