placate

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The $5 billion deal aims to placate federal antitrust concerns stemming from Constellation’s purchase of ECP assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

And she has one of the best laugh lines in the movie when she bats her eyes at the baddies and tries to placate them with, “You guys seem like good people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Captain Cristian Romero's flying last-minute header salvaged a point for the visitors at Turf Moor but it was not enough to placate frustrated fans.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

In an apparent attempt to placate Burundi's fears, the M23 said it had "no sights beyond our national borders".

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

“Good job,” Kendra said to placate him when he surfaced.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull