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appease

[uh-peez] / əˈpiz /


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Adam removed the roots and tree at the arborist’s nudging, and yet even that responsible act did not appease his neighbor.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

But he knows he will need more than words to appease supporters who have turned on him this season.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But you have to do a little more than that to appease the people of Tree Town.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

So, when Chinese immigrants moved to Boston, they adapted their food to appease the population.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

To appease Sagarmatha, this year—as every year—the Sherpas had built more than a dozen beautiful, meticulously constructed stone chortens at Base Camp, one for each expedition.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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