consolation

Example Sentences

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Taking away Richarlison's stunning chip from distance to earn the visitors a consolation goal, there was only ever one winner in as one-sided a north London derby as you can get.

From BBC

A flying Rees-Zammit, back in red after his failed foray into the NFL, produced a stunning finish for a late consolation try before Clarke grabbed his second to take New Zealand past 50 points.

From Barron's

It’s not hard to imagine, as Ms. Vaill does, that Angelica would seek romantic consolation elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sailing through an ice-free Arctic Ocean will be cold consolation for all that will be lost.

From Seattle Times

“Money is no consolation ever in these kinds of situations. It won’t bring him back.”

From Washington Post