coddling

Example Sentences

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Yet while the justices care not a fig for coddling the president, they do have a deep interest in the reputation of their own institution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Indeed, Secretary Warfighter’s need for constant coddling is being ever more severely exposed as this scandal unfolds.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

When we’re formulating policies for children as a whole rather than coddling our own little angels, we fall scandalously short.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

“Romney hadn’t yet fully reckoned with his own coddling of Trump and what role he may have played in elevating him,” Coppins wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023

Granville was a temperamental animal who needed coddling, and little time was left over for the Seabiscuits and Grogs of the stable.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand