persuasion
Example Sentences
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That approach lowers the stakes of confrontation but reinforces the idea that the primary goal is expression rather than persuasion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
My travel agent couldn’t believe what resulted from my powers of persuasion.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
"Support must come through dialogue and persuasion, never through pressure or attacks among allies," said Jair Bolsonaro.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
Sitrick writes that if gentle persuasion doesn’t work to convince Ferguson to retract her statement, then “we need to turn up the heat even to the point of sending her a draft defamation lawsuit.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
These three fellows are the absolute bedrock of written and spoken persuasion.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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