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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But the answer might also be what convinces a talented person to accept an offer—or apply in the first place.
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Then Carmy convinces Syd to prepare her Coca-Cola short ribs, also served at the family meal.
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Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
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When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
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Seed on the ground molds quickly and attracts disease-carrying rodents.
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Tanglewood Park covers 1,100 acres, and attracts about 500,000 people annually to its gardens, golf courses, horse stables and stocked lakes, county officials said.
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SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
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Tractor Supply sells a wide variety of items, including grills, lawn mowers, ammunition, clothing, tools, gardening products, ATVs, horse saddles, kayaks and live chicks.
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In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.
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Named for the English resort city of Bath, Bath County entices visitors to slow down and connect with nature.
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The case drew widespread attention because Dee Dee was suspected of having Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates or induces illness in someone under their care.
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Match play naturally induces fatigue and can disrupt sleep.
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Politics influences how judges rule almost everywhere in the world.
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Ferritin is essential for oxygen transport (hemoglobin) and also influences energy production, hair growth cycles, cognitive function, mood, and thyroid metabolism.
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