as in to convince
to cause (someone) to think or believe something by using methods that make a person unable to think normally
Terrorists brainwashed the prisoners. Does advertising brainwash children?
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There's no telling yet if Trump's plan can set up a better version of Project Texas or convince China to sign off on a TikTok sale.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Of course, there is a little awkwardness in seeking to convince entertainers that AI is the solution to the AI woes that have dogged the creative landscape in recent years.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s self-assuredness in his ability to persuade and coerce a new Axis of Evil is a major perceptional error.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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Just two Republican senators — Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — voted against advancing Hegseth’s nomination; Democrats are still seeking to persuade others to join them for the final vote, citing accusations about his conduct.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The headband emits acoustic simulation that responds to the user’s brainwaves to induce sleep by suppressing alpha waves, which occur when the brain is in a relaxed state but still awake.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Another scene bound to induce winces and covered eyes involves a barbaric eyelash transplant procedure, cinematographer Marcel Zyskind’s camera bringing us way too close to the incisions and their aftermath.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her two large-scale, colourful installations will bring a festive dimension to this anniversary edition.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Now, Lucas said, the discussion is about housing, excitement and energy and people from all walks of life being attracted to downtown.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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The round has also attracted a number of prominent business angels from the tech sector.—
David Prosser,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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As with many scams, the message contains a kernel of truth—enough to entice taxpayers to click.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s firing of pro-labor Abruzzo and Wilcox is rumored to entice Amazon and SpaceX to challenge the constitutionality of the NLRB at the Supreme Court.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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Since Swift first showed support for the Chiefs, she's dramatically influenced the team's demographic, in addition to the NFL's audience as a whole.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Researchers accounted for factors that could influence the results, such as sleep duration, physical activity levels, smoking status, and diet quality.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. for $7.2 million, with the territory soon placed under the control of the U.S. Army.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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And, of course, Equifax will sell your EDR to anyone who’s buying, including debt collectors.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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