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consolation

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


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Consolation came in the form of Yes cities Glasgow and Dundee - of which Jane says she was proud - but the 2014 dream was over.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

However, while imprisoned, he wrote The Consolation of Philosophy, which takes the form of a dialogue between Boethius and philosophy personified by a beautiful woman who visits him in his cell.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

The downside is a lack of movement over three hours, as Delétang’s static posture in “Our Need for Consolation Is Insatiable” is replicated here by every performer.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021

Consolation games or matches should be eliminated in district play.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2021

George looked at the title, The Consolation of Philosophy.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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