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Six example sentences with cajole, each labelled with its topic.
My aunt had to cajole the shy neighbor into sharing her pastry recipe, praising the crust until she finally relented.
Cooking
The conductor could cajole a nervous soloist into playing louder with a smile and two words of quiet praise.
Music
The whip spent an hour trying to cajole three wavering members, flattering their districts and promising a new bridge.
Politics
The founder had to cajole the first engineer into joining, praising his side project and promising a desk by the window.
Startups
The sales lead spent the lunch trying to cajole the buyer into a longer contract, complimenting her every decision.
Business
The coach knew how to cajole a sulking star back onto the floor with a joke and a word about his defense.
Basketball
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