pliant
Example Sentences
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In Edward’s time, a pliant British press didn’t call into question the future of the monarchy.
But whether that would make Tehran more pliant, let alone spur regime change, is questionable.
From Los Angeles Times
“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.”
He is a pliant enough actor to daub each portrait with just enough psychological color.
From Los Angeles Times
Her baskets are mostly the yellowish brown color of her main thread, strips of basket rush made pliant after soaking in water.
From Los Angeles Times
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