mollified
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Any misgivings Stewart had about taking on the Picard role in "Star Trek" were mollified by the thought it would be a one-season failure.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
He was not at all mollified by a problem with the GPS system that shows teams where all the cars are on track.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Some readers may be mollified by this—or amused by Mr. Pappalardo’s explanation that telling the tale of Borger required some shiftiness since “it’s just that kind of town.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Nor is he mollified by the idea of moving everyone to a nearby lot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
“Well!” cried my sister, with a mollified glance at Mr. Pumblechook.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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