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The kingdom, which will host a meeting of the Arab League this month, has been coaxing other member states to restore Syria’s membership, although some holdouts remain, chief among them Qatar.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023

The kingdom, which will host a meeting of the Arab League next month, has been coaxing other member states to restore Syria’s membership, although some holdouts remain, chief among them Qatar.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Russian engineer Alex Barak has been coaxing oil out of the ground for a long time.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2017

But it also has a lot to do with Diaz, a tireless taskmaster who has been coaxing sweet sounds out of students at MacArthur High School for 32 years.

From Washington Times • Jan. 13, 2017

Myrtle has been coaxing me for a month to take her out, but when a fellow pegs along all week on the farm he likes to lay up on Sundays.”

From The Bail Jumper by Stead, Robert J. C.