pacify

Example Sentences

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“It’s impossible to say that the country is being pacified,” said Vargas, who said authorities should consider data from a range of what he called “lethal crimes” to accurately measure violence.

From Los Angeles Times

She wonders if her mother is being “engaged” or merely “pacified” by her companion.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The myth of Batman is dangerous, especially for Harfuch. Making him a myth imposes on him the responsibility of pacifying the country. But, as we all know, Omar can’t defeat organized crime by himself.”

From Los Angeles Times

"They didn't like it and that's going to be our goal, to pacify the crowd."

From BBC

I don't think we should expect to pacify the crowd, that might not be possible.

From BBC