persuading

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When Becket was founded, among its challenges was persuading donors and defenders of religious liberty that as a movement they had to defend more than the rights of their own respective groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Oil prices were edging down early on Tuesday as President Donald Trump appeared to succeed in persuading Israel and Iran to pause fighting.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Now head of product, she told the BBC working at Meta was her "dream job" - even if, two decades ago, her family took some persuading that she'd made the right decision.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

And how did Young go about persuading his peers?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

It occurred to him that perhaps he might start his venture from the other end—by persuading some of the does to join him and working out a plan afterward, perhaps with their help.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams