to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
tried to get the mayor to let us stage the concert in the town square, but she refused
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
continuously clearing your throat like that is starting to get to me
Yet as the story unfolds, Scrooge himself learns the profound value of a pause through his transformative journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Our reporter is the first person to visit the camp and learns what the future of the residents looks like now that the regime has fallen.
According to Michigan Grown, a coalition of farmers and agribusinesses in the state, Michigan produces 68 million pounds of fresh cucumbers, totaling $15 million in sales in 2016.
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
When this occurs, the body uses fats for energy and produces ketones.
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.
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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.
This week, Stray Kids’ HOP becomes the 19th album or EP to achieve that feat.
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
24 Dec. 2024
This is particularly true of the Ukrainians, who have been losing ground—as well as people and energy generation capacity—for two years and need urgent relief before their manpower situation becomes critical.
The service recently instituted a policy in which a track that registers fewer than a thousand streams in a twelve-month span earns no royalties at all.
Hua Hsu,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
This week, Clarkson earns her first hit on a chart she’s never seen before.
Video grabs users' attention straight away, especially compared to static posts, and is a more effective way to tell your brand’s story and bring your product or service to life.
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Your dream clients might be checking out your profile every day, but clicking away because nothing grabs them.
Since many travelers do not live near ports and must fly to the embarkation city, arrive at least one day before the cruise departs.
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Kia is also introducing a new My Q Connected Garage feature that automatically opens and closes the garage door when the K4 approaches and departs the house.
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