coax
Example Sentences
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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
Analysts say it isn’t clear how the U.S. will coax foreign investors back to Venezuela, given the regime’s history of seizing businesses and arresting executives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
"I went over and there were quite a few people there at that point. They were trying to coax them out the car but they had hunkered down and were trying to sleep."
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
And even as Mami and Abuela coax him, Lolo still sits in the hot cruiser, his eyes fixed on something in the distance that I can’t see.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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