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

The hosts of the summit treated the university, battered by accusations of coddling antisemitism, as a business-school case study on leadership in higher education, complete with a slide presentation on its plummeting reputation.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2024

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

At least this explained why Kaz had been coddling Wylan and sending jobs his way.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo