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convince

[kuhn-vins] / kənˈvɪns /


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Charles D. Ellis has spent six decades trying to convince Wall Street of an uncomfortable truth: Most professional money managers cannot beat the market, and picking the ones who can is largely a losing game.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Neil Dutta, an economist at Renaissance Macro, said that Warsh missed an opportunity to convince investors that the central bank means business.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

My number one goal now is to build bridges and maintain a relationship with families, because that’s what’s going to allow me to convince some of them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

It took letters from the couple, their parents, the local bishop, the village vicar and more to convince authorities to allow the ceremony.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

For decades, Faulds tried and failed to convince someone, anyone, that he’d discovered a new system of identification.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

And then there’s the annual plowing of millions in DWP surplus dollars into the City Hall piggy bank, which convinces ratepayers they’re being fleeced.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

In Yitzhak Shalev’s novel, a Jewish teacher in 1930s Jerusalem convinces students to join him in an underground military group.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Paid-for false advertising which convinces people to part with cash has become a familiar part of everyday life online.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The sort of meal that costs very little but somehow convinces you otherwise.

From Salon Jun. 16, 2026

Samantha convinces Dylan to perform a duet with her, which just gives me all sorts of anxiety because Arthur is probably going to want to do the same, right?

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Looksmaxxing is the internet community in which boys and men, convinced that good looks are the most valuable asset a person can have, share tips to try to become as physically attractive as possible.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2026

Every flower was talented and convinced it could win.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

I'm convinced that we will start the domestic campaign with a defeat if we continue to play in this manner.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

At the start of his fifth season, Riley is convinced the Trojans are right on schedule.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Elisha waited, pleading, and pacing the parlor until Mrs. Walter convinced Maggie to see the man, if only to make him leave.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Though the fashion house’s revenue rose on year, some analysts pointed to a lack of a convincing rebound in China.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Even in the context of Kimi Antonelli's stellar start to the season for Mercedes, this was one of the most impressive and convincing victories of the season.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Another evacuee, 77-year-old Pedro Llorente, needs no convincing.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Microsoft has had trouble convincing investors that it has a winning artificial-intelligence strategy, but they might be looking at the company’s big AI initiatives all wrong, according to a Morgan Stanley analyst.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

At first, Spaulding spent his time convincing blacks that a black-run business was dependable.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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