Example Sentences

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Mortimer Matz has been cajoling reporters and buffing reputations in New York City for 55 years.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2015

The government has been cajoling the banks into making more money available for the past few years to no avail.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2011