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docile

[dos-uhl, doh-sahyl] / ˈdɒs əl, ˈdoʊ saɪl /


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While Tayane Dalazen was bitten by a nurse shark - known as a more docile species - some influencers have been filmed touching tiger sharks and even great whites.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

At other times, Jeremy is sweet and docile, playing the big brother role with no difficulty.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

This time they touched down on the back of a thumping 3-0 one-day defeat in New Zealand and criticism over scheduling -- just a single three-day red-ball warm-up on a docile pitch.

From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025

Rules are spelled out at the top that make clear that this isn’t one of those docile theatergoing experiences, in which the audience is expected to keep mum as the actors do all the work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2025

You were unusually docile, swallowing the medicine without any argument.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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