(1) Unlike Milo, he appears to be – to some extent – convinced of the truth of what he’s saying.
(2) But not only did it post a larger loss than expected, Amazon also projected 7% to 18% revenue growth over the busiest shopping period of the year, a far cry from the 20%-plus pace that had convinced investors to overlook its persistent lack of profit in the past.
(3) There is no convincing evidence that immunosuppression is effective, also because the natural history of the disease is characterised by a spontaneous disappearance of the factor VIII-C inhibitor.
(4) But she says she is totally convinced that, as a public broadcaster, RAI has an ethical responsibility to start showing women in a more realistic light.
(5) The amount of intimidation and abuse that has taken place make it very unlikely that women will be clamouring to go back.” Another former shadow minister said they were also not convinced they would stand again.
(6) The students were instructed to give up the discussion if they were convinced that the partner's position was a better solution.
(7) Tijuana, Mexico, has become a refuge for cancer patients who have been convinced that they may be cured of their terminal illness by unconventional, unproved, and disproved methods offered in the border clinics.
(8) "This is the guy we've all seen in Borders or HMV on a Friday afternoon, possibly after a drink or two, tie slightly undone, buying two CDs, a DVD and maybe a book - fifty quid's worth - and frantically computing how he's going to convince his partner that this is a really, really worthwhile investment."
(9) He deploys a zero-risk strategy aimed at keeping his rightwing political base behind him, while convincing the public that he alone could lead the country in times of regional turmoil.
(10) The comforts of home will determine Liverpool's fate in 2014, according to Brendan Rodgers, and they made a convincing start against Hull City.
(11) The good efficacy and tolerability of a topical therapeutic preparation in first and second degree hemorrhoids have been convincingly demonstrated.
(12) And despite the initial scepticism, now completely gone says Henry, DCA's transparency and accountability systems and mechanisms are now "some of the most convincing tools to fundraising, credibility and brand recognition" and is used by face-to-face fundraisers, volunteers and PR to promote the organisation.
(13) Vimeo has been less successful in convincing its audience to part ways with actual cash.
(14) A series of experiments performed with the two immuneprecipitation techniques, reducing or nonreducing electrophoretic conditions, and addition of preformed mock BA-1 immuneprecipitate to BA-1-Sepharose immuneprecipitates convincingly demonstrated that the previously described 55 and 65 kilodalton components were artifacts caused by co-migration of CD24 with IgG and IgM heavy chains, respectively.
(15) This judgement is particularly significant for the UK as it was the testimony of two leading experts, Professor Nicholas J. Wald and Sir Richard Doll, whose evidence helped convince the Judge about the harmful health effects of passive smoke.
(16) The laws of functioning applicable to these approaches are those coming from liberal and planified economical theories while health planning has developed more and more sophisticated and convincing methodologies.
(17) Allardyce told an entertaining story about seeing José Mourinho punch the air at a Soccer Aid match when Chelsea’s manager realised he had convinced Fàbregas to sign for the club.
(18) Individual physicians offering HBO and organized groups, such as the Undersea Medical Society, advocating its use may well be highly motivated, well meaning, and sincerely convinced that HBO is an important therapeutic approach.
(19) Gillard faces an uphill battle convincing the electorate to back her.
(20) But the challenge facing Galliano is not simply to convince the fashion industry of his talent, which is still evident.
Unconvincing
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(1) More problematic for Brown is that he has come to embody a government sufficiently unconvinced of its own case as to risk short-changing the armed forces at the front.
(2) Anthony Wells, director of YouGov’s political and social research team, said: “While there will be speculation about whether this movement is connected to the tragic death of Jo Cox, we do not think that it is... We are now in the final week of the referendum campaign and the swing back towards the status quo appears to be in full force.” EU referendum voters unconvinced by scare tactics: ‘I just want to do what’s right’ Read more Today, both sides will resume their battle to capture the votes of the undecided and to persuade people to switch sides, though both the Leave and Remain camps say that the manner of their campaigning will be more sober and less combative.
(3) David Cameron: smooth, smiley but unconvincing If Liam Byrne could turn back time, I think we all know which four words he wouldn’t write.
(4) Right up until the 79th minute, when the substitute Ramires pinged a 25-yard shot beyond Tim Krul, Chelsea were unconvincing.
(5) While Pochettino was undoubtedly unsettled by the departure of the club’s influential chief executive, Nicola Cortese, in January , he had been unconvinced that the owner, Katharina Liebherr, could match his own ambition with bids having been submitted for a number of key players.
(6) Patients who were placed in the apartment to help them gain insight into their disabilities remained unconvinced--the majority returning home despite advice.
(7) "However, we still need reassurances that GPs are not going to be pressed into acting as an arm of the Border Agency and we remain unconvinced that the proposals will work across the NHS."
(8) Many analysts remain unconvinced by the softer language.
(9) Then you put a TV camera on him and it’s like – boosh!” Mary is unconvinced.
(10) Nice simply asserting that is independent seems unconvincing.
(11) But some remain unconvinced about the affordability of an EE 4G service, which costs £36 a month for 500MB of data, the equivalent of streaming a single one-hour programme on iPlayer or making a two-hour Skype video call.
(12) To read more about the position of Irish churches on gay marriage, read here , this analysis on why that position may be unconvincing, and this piece on the priests who are urging their parishioners to vote yes.
(13) Rather Van Gaal’s outfit were winning how they were previously being defeated – narrowly and unconvincingly.
(14) The commonwealth faces a fight from state governments unconvinced of its income tax sharing plan, too.
(15) Huw Thomas, a director of Foster & Partners, says replacement habitats could be created elsewhere, but the RSPB is unconvinced.
(16) The cover art for the Cranberries' Bury the Hatchet (1999) was an evocation of paranoia – a giant eye bearing down on a crouching figure – that did neither band nor artist many favours; his image for Muse's Black Holes and Revelations (2006) amounted to a thin revival of his work for the Floyd that, if you were being generous, suggested a wry comment on that band's unconvincing attempts to revive the excesses of 1970s progressive rock.
(17) It was a migraine-inducing reminder of this team's fallibility, a position of relative authority having been surrendered wastefully; even attempts to salvage a point were rather unconvincing and laced with panic.
(18) But Khan is unconvinced about the effectiveness of staff mutuals.
(19) Rafa Benítez put it down to bad luck and a little “anxiety” in the final minutes but the truth is that there was also something a little unconvincing about the way Madrid attacked at times, lacking a little subtlety (lacking James Rodríguez most of all?).
(20) Taye Taiwo was allowed to encroach into their penalty box unhindered before his skidding shot went just wide, Yakubu Aiyegbeni's 25-yard pile-driver was fisted unconvincingly by Sergio Romero, and — not long before the end — the substitute Kalu Uche was able to exchange passes with Yakubu before looping his shot over from 12 yards.