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persuasive

[per-swey-siv, -ziv] / pərˈsweɪ sɪv, -zɪv /


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Dungeons & Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game where players create fantasy characters and roll dice to determine whether their actions, like a sword attack or a persuasive argument, are successful against their foes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

This widening of the Revolution’s meaning is one of the book’s most persuasive themes and gives substance to the author’s larger claim that the Revolution persists as an unfinished project.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"But for people who are younger, who haven't been exposed to cynical marketing practices, these strategies may have more persuasive impacts."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

These tools make it easier to target individuals with highly personalized and persuasive messages at scale.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Luce remained vague for my benefit, but still persuasive enough for theirs.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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