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
The owner modeled her brick-and-mortar after the great boutiques and salons of Paris, catching the attention of shoppers such as Blake Lively and Dita Von Teese along the way.
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
My fascination with film acting is catching something.
Megan Johnson, owner of Buttercup Farm, has been producing raw milk for 12 years from a herd of 14 cows.
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
In this article, the authors argue that a better approach is to focus on micro-inclusions — small but intentional acts that include everyone in the actual process of producing work together.
The owner can get comfortable with that, though, by persuading the developer to agree to a generous starting rent.
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
This is particularly important because to form meaningful, productive relationships with people who hold different perspectives, building trust is more urgent than persuading them to agree with you.
Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
The 26-year-old singer went from cult favorite to overnight sensation, culminating in her 2023 debut The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess earning an Album of the Year nomination at the Grammys.
Rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy II’s sack on the next snap was negated by a penalty for grabbing the quarterback’s face mask.
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
The headline-grabbing protests could also inspire some workers to organize unions at new facilities, posing a future threat to the company's distribution network -- but the protesters appear far from attaining the scale necessary for such impact, the experts said.
Gmail Invoice Scams As the name rather gives away, these attacks involving the sending of fake invoices with the intent to trick the recipient into contacting them to dispute the charges, which can be done for a fee.
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Calling your state representatives or contacting legal advocacy groups that can advocate for patients’ rights, including the Repro Legal Helpline at If/When/How (844-868-2812), the Center for Reproductive Rights (917-637-3600), the American Civil Liberties Union or the National Women’s Law Center.
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