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consolation

[kon-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən /


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Red card, consolation pizza for USA soccer fans.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

From there Bordeaux took over, with substitute Ben Tameifuna powering over to exert control on the scoreboard and Temo Matiu putting the result beyond Bath, despite Tom Carr-Smith's late consolation.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Buckingham Palace assiduously avoids being drawn on the political issue of the day, and the king’s interventions are largely reserved for warm words of support for great endeavors or consolation during national tragedies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Absent that, Donnyland could be an attractive consolation prize.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

I’m frequently in need of consolation, I often feel weak, and more often than not, I fail to meet expectations.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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