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persuade

[per-sweyd] / pərˈsweɪd /


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SpaceX also posted a copy of its roadshow slide deck, which executives can be expected to use over the coming days to persuade investors to participate in its IPO.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Thomas wanted the court to hear them but failed to persuade his colleagues to agree.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Sporting director Richard Hughes needs to redeem himself by doing everything he can to persuade Luis Enrique to swap Paris for Liverpool.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

After an emotional meltdown, Ava agrees, hoping to persuade Deborah to change her mind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Agents, believing that she was about to die, tried to persuade her to give a confession.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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