convince

Example Sentences

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“If you convince yourself everything is great, then you don’t know where you are. That’s a little bit worrying.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

That said, this time around, some strategists raised doubts about whether Trump would be able to convince other parties to the conflict — namely, Israel and Iran — to also de-escalate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The protagonist's "reaction to this fear is to convince himself that the right thing to do is to say 'yes', instead of resisting."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"I tried to convince him to move back to Nepal, but he said he liked his job in Abu Dhabi, and that he had a good life," his uncle Ramesh told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Medicis, the ruling family of Florence, could convince him to stay; they could give him money and commissions.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day