1.   But after two decades of steep increases, and news about highly paid celebrity professors, the campaign may have a tough time persuading the public.

2.   But the data, researchers know, has not entirely persuaded the public.

3.   The political point, however, was not to persuade the public but to put pressure on the administration by suggesting that it could be outflanked.

4.   They had strong policy views that they believed would persuade the public.

5.   They will try to tie it to Waco, Janet Reno is behind this, the campaign will succeed because the media will persuade the public.

6.   Finance Minister Theo Waigel said afterward that what needs to be done now is to persuade the public of the merits of a single European currency.

7.   State media have given extensive coverage to the trials, apparently trying to persuade the public that Chinese leaders are making good on promises to improve safety.