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

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

So any development that convinces the market that these companies are still in for aggressive growth can boost the shares.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Downes added that Trump’s rhetoric could be a pressure tactic that convinces Tehran to give up its nuclear work at the negotiating table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Strange how hard it is, for it’s an easy name to call another man; a name that sticks, that fits, that convinces.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin