persuaded

Example Sentences

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Magistrates were persuaded to delay the hearing until Monday.

From BBC • May 18, 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

Malone persuaded several cable operators to join him in investing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Anna was a financial burden on her father, so a bishop persuaded her to marry a rich farmer as his second wife.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover