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In practical terms, the government wanted permission to keep building while it tries to persuade the Supreme Court to hear the case, with the lower court’s injunction put on hold in the meantime.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

Mediators said they have been trying to persuade Iran to ease its demands, warning the U.S. would otherwise move away from the memorandum of understanding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Towards the end of his life, his defence team sought to persuade the court he should be released on humanitarian grounds.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

It would take a huge offer to persuade them otherwise and Manchester United's powerbrokers have proved on numerous occasions this summer they will not be held to ransom, or overpay, for players.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

I knew that what I was saying wouldn't persuade Chapman, but I felt the need to say it anyway.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

This is exactly the kind of hype that drives bubbles and persuades ordinary members of the public to take on more risk than they should.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

Kolar explained that, besides actual innocence, “disproportionality is the second most powerful” argument that persuades clemency boards and governors.

From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2026

The question now is whether a moment like this, following MI5's intervention, persuades others to share their outlook.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

This woman, it transpires, is fleeing an unhappy marriage; she invites herself onboard and persuades Jatgeir to run away with her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

But Vincent persuades Tersteeg to meet in the sand dunes at the north end of The Hague.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

Last year, Orr persuaded the City Council in Burleson to rezone the land, which had been restricted to agriculture, to permit retail and housing.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Declining free cash flow, a reliance on debt to fund capex and questions about returns on capital invested persuaded him to expect underperformance and that proved accurate.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

It was here where the league scouts came calling, and Wigan persuaded Boston to turn professional in 1953, forever ending his union dreams in the time of 'sine die' penalties for liaising with league personnel.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

They met at a café in Waikiki where Leong, still wet from surfing, persuaded Akemoto to stay in Hawaii.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Elizabeth was exceedingly pleased with this proposal, and felt persuaded of her sister’s ready acquiescence.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

"Overall, I believe this will give me and future prime ministers a better chance of persuading capable Singaporeans to step forward, and of building the strongest possible team for Singapore," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Ukraine war, where AI-powered drone technology is crucial, has helped drive the wave of innovation, while persuading militaries in Germany and elsewhere to look beyond traditional kit like tanks and artillery.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

The power company’s core revenue does not depend on persuading residential regulators to approve higher bills every two years.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

That is persuading more Chinese companies to use it for AI applications such as the AI assistants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Unless, it suddenly occurred to me—and here was an arresting notion—unless persuading yourself that you are not confused is merely a cruel, early symptom of confusion.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson