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Recent Examples of unpersuasive
To that point, Padova has thus far found the NCAA’s legal arguments unpersuasive.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
Lefkow found many of the defendants’ assertions unpersuasive.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2024
Instead, TikTok paid lip service to transparency by embarking on Project Texas, an unpersuasive project meant to assuage fears about Chinese spying by moving TikTok’s U.S. user data to data servers owned by the American company Oracle.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The argument made by Paramount’s lawyers — that the monopoly existed only in the DOJ’s mind — proved unpersuasive.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
Lefkow found many of the defendants’ assertions unpersuasive.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2024
Instead, TikTok paid lip service to transparency by embarking on Project Texas, an unpersuasive project meant to assuage fears about Chinese spying by moving TikTok’s U.S. user data to data servers owned by the American company Oracle.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024
The argument made by Paramount’s lawyers — that the monopoly existed only in the DOJ’s mind — proved unpersuasive.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unpersuasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpersuasive
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Despite his defense, the jury found his story unconvincing, leading to his conviction on espionage charges.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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By Abby Wilson published 21 November 2024 Jaguar’s ultra-modern, electric-only and uncharacteristically offbeat rebrand has so far proved unconvincing and, for many, confusing.Abby Wilson, theweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, there are some studies that support berberine’s weight loss potential, but others had inconclusive outcomes.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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My search for a friend’s milestone birthday gift was inconclusive.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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But some experts are warning that this viral weight-loss trend is likely to be ineffective.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Green was ineffective early, committing four first-half fouls in 10 minutes.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christie’s theory of the case isn’t entirely uncompelling.Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
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In our view, the current arguments — that the benefits outweigh the risks — are surprisingly uncompelling.Francis S. Collins, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2019
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Attorneys for the popular restaurant contend that the city’s decision to rescind the permit was unfounded, said Benjamin Reznik, an attorney representing Nobu.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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But that is unfounded, according to all of the experts NPR interviewed.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Unpersuasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpersuasive. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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