appease
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It was unclear whether the gesture would appease the protesters.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
She would be the person opting out of demands to dress, look and behave a certain way to appease the opposite sex.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
The fund ended up going slightly above its limit to appease investors, and Conger’s firm got about half of its money out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Even if you don’t have frequent-flier status, negotiating some sort of reimbursement is still worth it, Maharishi said, as it’s in an airline’s best interest to appease disgruntled customers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
I had had no intention of letting her hear me curse, but since she had heard me and since there was no way to appease her, I decided to let things develop as they would.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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