satisfy
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Unfortunately, your phone’s app is more likely to try to satisfy that latent desire than to force you to understand how complex weather modeling really is.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
If a judge accepts a diversion agreement, Flores would have to satisfy certain terms and conditions for about a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The firm said it would have to satisfy a list of conditions and receive a final examination from the OCC before it can become operational.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Cisco’s artificial-intelligence pivot is driving impressive growth, but even a blockbuster fourth quarter wasn’t enough to satisfy Wall Street on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The unlucky pair stumbled off through the nighttime woodland, gesticulating and muttering together, weaving a fabric of lies that they hoped would satisfy Cluny the Scourge.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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Zelensky is trying to strike a solution that satisfies all sides to avoid divisions in the face of the ongoing invasion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Gregg, Mandery writes, “created the bedrock principles of modern death penalty jurisprudence: that a non-arbitrary death penalty satisfies the Constitution and that the requirement of non-arbitrariness could be satisfied by Georgia’s approach.”
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
“Project Hail Mary” is wholesome science fiction that satisfies like a jumbo serving of apple pie and milk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
"The decision satisfies me with regard to the violation of my private life," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
The intelligent beings in these regions should therefore not be surprised if they observe that their locality in the universe satisfies the conditions that are necessary for their existence.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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Do Viet Hung, the teenager's father, appeared in VTV's broadcast to thank internet users for their sympathy, but said the family was satisfied with the investigation's findings, and asked people to leave them alone.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“We have satisfied all closing conditions under our merger agreement, having received regulatory clearances from 68 jurisdictions,” Paramount said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Scientists have studied it for years because it can influence how much people eat and how satisfied they feel after a meal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
People who chatted with sycophantic AI reported being less satisfied with real-world human interactions, compared with those using non-sycophantic models, according to another study co-written by Cheng and published in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Boo nods, satisfied, even though it doesn’t answer her question.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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When such provisions are included, participants may generally access non-Roth after-tax contributions and rollover contributions at any age without satisfying a qualifying event.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
A single woman said her therapist pushed her to get married—insisting that being alone was unnatural—even though she found her single life was full and satisfying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
"It's quite satisfying seeing a clear problem and a clear ending in just under a minute."
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The series of switchbacks with hairpin turns offer a satisfying run up to Pine Mountain Summit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Outmaneuvering Madoc wasn’t nearly as satisfying as I wanted it to be, especially since I was able to do it because he never thought of me as someone who would betray him.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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