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consolation

noun as in relief, comfort

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Instead, they were able to win a major consolation prize -- turning the spotlight on an issue that fires up their base.

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The consolation prize is the NFL Offensive Player of the Year, an award that has evolved into the Too Bad You’re Not a Quarterback trophy.

Some consolation, though: Other stocks look more promising.

But she found consolation in knowing Jeff’s carefully curated wines would be enjoyed by his friends.

Lucky for Cruise, he got a consolation prize in the form of a Saturn Award nomination from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films.

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