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coax

[kohks] / koʊks /


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The couple said their neighbour had mental health issues and private ambulance staff had tried to "coax him out" of his home on Saturday.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It would take more than the promise of student housing and a college meal plan to coax them across the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

And they keep rising, even as policymakers try to coax that money back into the economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

To coax Bradbury out, authorities brought a licensed mental health clinician to the scene after speaking with his family, the department said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

But if that girl exists inside me, I fail to coax her out from hiding.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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