persuasion
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He gains flexibility at the price of public persuasion and strategic coherence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The only event that seemed more oriented toward entertainment than persuasion was the log-cutting competition.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Few, of any political persuasion, would disagree with this.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Whether owners can get a cap — either by persuasion through the fall and winter, or more likely by canceling games next spring so players go unpaid — remains to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Amar agrees to help us get into the city without requiring much persuasion, eager for an adventure, as I knew he would be.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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
The staunch Republican was less reticent about his political persuasions and was a guest at President George W Bush's inauguration in 2001.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
The people were of all positions and persuasions, from court ladies with coiffures that rivaled their skirts in volume to rank-smelling tanners' prentices.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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