as in persuades
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests we prevailed on him to sing in front of all his friends
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.— Nick Dothée, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
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As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Alanya, a fitness influencerand Hana’s crush, convinces her to join an intense physical transformation program.— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
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Two decades on, Christopher Nolan's cinematic magic trick still satisfies.— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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For those partial to a glaze, a drizzle of maple syrup at the end satisfies anyone who loves a sweet finish.— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
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Put a few slices on your tuna salad sandwich, see what the day brings.— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
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The former Ohio State linebacker brings versatility and enthusiasm to a Washington defense that struggled in 2025.— Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
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Laurence’s tres leches gets a lot of praise for its crumb texture.— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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The coming months will bring more announcements and more excitement as June 2026 gets closer.— Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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La Cocina serves fresh Mexican food on the sand and brings around a plate of gratis black bean tacos at lunch time, Buena Onda plates Spanish tapas in a set-back cove on the edge of the resort, and Toppu is perched in the mountains of Mandarina, emphasizing Japanese fine dining.— Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
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The month of December typically brings around 2 to 3 inches of rain to the region, on average, records show.— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Prevails (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/prevails%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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