brainwash

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Verb
  • His play in Wilkes-Barre has only convinced them more that, at worst, Koivunen has a real opportunity to become a good middle-six winger at the NHL level.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • While the software does issue a disclaimer before spitting out its design, seemingly to avoid trademark issues, some fair-use hawks are not convinced.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The two-day violence was a major setback in Damascus’ efforts to improve its image and persuade Europe and the United States to lift economic sanctions after over a decade of conflict.
    Omar Albam and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Grant said despite the financial and efficiency gains AI can offer organizations, persuading leadership to spend major dollars on such initiatives can still prove trying.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Only four relievers last season induced a higher whiff percentage than Adam, who has the stuff to close games if the Padres end up trading Suarez.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Labor leaders also stressed that as unfree people, contract workers did not come to the U.S. voluntarily; instead they were induced to migrate by capitalists.
    Made by History, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Springtime in Sacramento means trees and grasses are producing pollen again, bringing seasonal allergy symptoms to the surface.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Perez's Reddit post attracted thousands of likes and numerous comments from amazed users.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time and arguably the greatest sandbox game ever, has attracted nearly 220 million monthly players in the last 30 days alone, as per ActivePlayer.io.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Numerous observers believe the Bay Area could begin to see an economic lift from the rush into artificial intelligence, a fledgling field that has enticed investors and fueled startup activity.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • So, odds are, this isn't the last place that will come up with grants and homes to sell, just in case this deal wasn't enticing enough to get you there.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Cultivate a critical understanding of how AI is influencing your life.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The descendants of enslaved Africans have influenced everything from the food to the crafts of the Lowcountry.
    Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • His advice: Resist any temptation to sell all your stocks or anything else equally drastic.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Anyone who wants to sell a home quickly for cash should call Jon Bichelmeyer at 913-599-5000 or email him at jon@archwayhomesinc.com.
    Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Brainwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainwash. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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