persuade

Example Sentences

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The Gulf state has begun a campaign to persuade the U.S. and allies in Europe and Asia to open the waterway by any means necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Lawyers for the companies have already vowed to appeal, insisting that they can persuade higher courts to nix these awards as a misapplication of the law.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

"They are very intent on trying to win the soft influence battle to try and persuade politicians to go easy on them."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“He could persuade the networks to take a risk on something risky.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He said to my mother, “Mrs. Meeker, even if you can persuade him to come home, they may not let him.”

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier