pliant
Example Sentences
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As originally conceived, Mossadegh was to be quietly arrested and replaced by a pliant new prime minister, Gen. Fazlollah Zahedi.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
“I know they think I’m a pliant little lapdog,” Martin tells Richard, “but I despise them as much as they despise the rest of us for not being them.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Those familiar with Crosstrek over the years should be equally surprised by the hush and pliant ride of today’s model.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
Bass portrayed her city as pliant and fierce enough to take the hits and bounce back stronger.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025
He was firm, sure, but also just distracted enough to give them the room they needed, and just pliant enough to let himself be taken advantage of when the need arose.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Vocabulary lists containing pliant
Mythology
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"The Odyssey," Vocabulary from Part 2 of the epic poem
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Bless Me, Ultima
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