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consolation

[kon-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkɒn səˈleɪ ʃən /


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“I guess we can’t do that, babe,” Cohen, 36, a vacationer from New Jersey, told 3½ -year-old Chloe, who stared back, confused, then got an ice pop as consolation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

From there Bordeaux took over, with substitute Ben Tameifuna powering over to exert control on the scoreboard and Temo Matiu putting the result beyond Bath, despite Tom Carr-Smith's late consolation.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Absent that, Donnyland could be an attractive consolation prize.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

But the Lakers postseason run isn’t a bad consolation prize.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Love, truth, beauty, wisdom, and consolation against death.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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