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The nationalistic shift and threats to supply chains have persuaded Europe to break with its traditional willingness to rely on foreign military suppliers, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Your stepmother appears to have persuaded you not to exercise your legal right — in this case, contesting probate — and then refusing payment.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

“We adults have persuaded ourselves that this is one of the bonuses of being a child, that you can revel in magical creatures. But there isn’t much evidence that children are predisposed to magical thinking.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2024

Those initiatives, and the limited availability of the drug as Novo struggles to keep up with demand, have persuaded some investors that the so-called "miracle drugs" will not hurt the industry in the long term.

From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023

“I have persuaded her that we must have a séance.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood