convinces
Example Sentences
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He gives me a virtual hug and convinces me to convince my husband that the pancakes in the freezer should be saved for my return and a new batch prepared for today’s breakfast.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
On bad days, she says, she convinces herself that “doomscrolling flat on my couch is what helps my back heal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
He convinces the driver he's the one who booked the fare, but that the destination has changed and he has to go to Lisburn - right to McCullagh's front gate.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Playing himself, director James Burrows, whom Valerie convinces to helm her pilot, notes that the jokes AI writes might come fast but are never better than obvious.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
James Armistead, spying for the Americans, convinces General Arnold that he will spy for the British.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
