as in convinces
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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In Season 2, Owen gets pulled into the South Korean spy trade after an agent in the country convinces him to help with a personal mission that his bosses cannot find out about.—
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He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt, Maureen Collier (Marion Ross), is his sister.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Reporting Deadline Which brings us back to the role of the individual.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Laurel Falls Trail attracts as many as 375,000 people annually, South Carolina newspaper, The State reports.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2024
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However, centers should elevate the Santa experience to maximize the value and create a truly standout event that attracts people.—
Kristin Mueller,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The store sells records from its own indie rock label as well as an interesting mix of experimental and trippy music.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tesla, which sells battery-only cars, is on track to sell more than 600,000 vehicles in China for a second-straight year, according to CNBC calculations of data from the China Passenger Car Association.—
Evelyn Cheng,Sonia Heng,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2025
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Studies have shown that sleep deprivation induces immune changes that increase the risk of various diseases.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
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Second, the Hawking radiation that is produced isn’t confined to being right at the event horizon, but rather should emerge from any region of space that has sufficient spatial curvature, or that induces strong enough accelerations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Dec. 2024
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“Brainwashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainwashes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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