coaxes (out)

Definition of coaxes (out)next
present tense third-person singular of coax (out)
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Verb
  • Charges can elevate to a first-degree felony if parents don’t safely secure firearms, which the minor then obtains and uses to cause death or great bodily injury, which is punishable by up to three years, Bala said.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
  • Federal regulations require banks to automatically protect two months' worth of Social Security deposits from garnishment if a creditor obtains a levy on your account.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The Manitou Incline, located at the base of Pikes Peak, gains 2,000 feet of elevation over 2,768 steps in less than a mile.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
  • For me, a rematch only gains real momentum if Verhoeven proves Saturday wasn't a one-off by beating a legitimate contender first.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • At Cincinnati's Christ Hospital, an AI tool that extracts incidental findings from radiology reports helped achieve a 69% early-stage lung cancer detection rate, compared with a national average of 46%.
    TIME Contributors, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Experts have warned regional countries against cozying up to the Kremlin, which often extracts major economic concessions in exchange for assistance.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The aesthetic pulls from track jackets, vintage soccer kits, and club jerseys styled casually.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • This list pulls from Charlotte Observer staff and a social post asking for community feedback.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Then there’s the hundreds of thousands of views Alcaraz procures from clips and supercuts from some of his most memorable points, remarkable foot speed, and impressive strength.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
  • Spears allegedly procures the drug during her regular trips to Mexico.
    Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Unlike some statewide races, the nonpartisan state superintendent contest could be decided in the June 2 primary if a candidate secures more than 50% of the votes.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
  • As for the camper module exterior, Winnebago cages out the alcove face and lower front sides with thick tubular branch guards, wires in a set of floating front auxiliary lights, adds a swing-away full-size spare carrier in back, and secures on under-body aluminum storage lockers.
    C.C. Weiss May 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • If the disruption drags on, inventories continue to fall, spare capacity is further depleted, and the margin for error disappears.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Being of Haitian descent means understanding kompa music by osmosis, often starting in early childhood when your mom or tatie drags you to dance during some ten-minute Sweet Micky song.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The top two finishers in San Diego City Council primaries advance to November runoffs even if one candidate gets more than 50% of the votes in the primary.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Or say a family gets an issue of our magazine—AI could provide a guide on what the parents need to know to have a great experience at bedtime reading this with their child.
    Larry English, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Coaxes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coaxes%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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