appease
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“The dilemma is to maintain party unity,” Dresser wrote, “or appease an irascible/dangerous neighbor.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The office of France's ecology minister Monique Barbut had said the Group of Seven would focus on "less contentious issues" to appease its largest and most powerful member, drawing criticism from activists.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The flight attendants tried to appease and quiet the complaining passenger.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Mansour’s clarifications did little to appease traders, with some claiming they lost money despite betting that Khamenei would be out of power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Enough guavas to appease even the greediest Island santo for life!
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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