persuaded

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors also persuaded a jury to convict Left on charges related to long positions in stocks including Nvidia that he said others should buy but then quickly exited after their prices rose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

For the deputy, that success confirmed the effectiveness of a system he had persuaded the department to adopt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Some have been persuaded by their friends and family that they were not quite strong enough to carry on.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Earlier in his career, he persuaded five small towns to incorporate.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Athena, sweeping down to the battlefield, persuaded the foolish heart of Pandarus, a Trojan, to break the truce and shoot an arrow at Menelaus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton