persuasion
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Vegetables of nearly every persuasion happily disappear into the mix.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
By the time of her death, she was said to be one of the few things that Americans of most every persuasion could agree on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“There’s lots of research showing that just simple reminders are really effective in getting people to save. It’s not a persuasion method. It’s really just ‘I brought this to the top of my mind.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He added: "It does concern me when I hear MPs of whatever persuasion say to me that the situation is variable, that it can have an element of arbitrariness about it."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Horace had two wives and six children and over a period of years he had managed through pleading and persuasion to build a grocery debt second to none in Monterey.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
People of all political persuasions should be outraged that this happened—and plenty were—but they should not be surprised.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
I have no problem with Hilton campaigning at a Mexican restaurant — it’s a political trope practiced by candidates of all persuasions.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Their finding confirms what we already know about this year: A lot is riding on this year’s midterms, regardless of political persuasions.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
It was for similar reasons that cardinals of different persuasions were thought to have coalesced around him at conclave.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
No persuasions or enticements could overcome her fear, till, the fact coming to Mr. Laurence’s ear in some mysterious way, he set about mending matters.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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