appeased

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While the funding plan removed what Deutsche Bank’s Brad Zelnick called the “monkey off the back” for Oracle, it hasn’t appeased skeptical investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

Los Blancos were in charge but despite taking the lead, their fans were not appeased, and whistled the team in at the break.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

In January 2022, on the eve of the full-scale assault, he warned that Russia was not a Great Power and should not be appeased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Tensions were eventually appeased, though, as the former Barcelona player worked his way back into the team and claimed the unlikely false-nine role as his own.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

Mike could have been more graceful about it, but at least Jess seemed appeased.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer