placating

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Disney may end up placating investors by emulating NBCUniversal owner Comcast, which jettisoned its struggling cable assets by spinning out Versant.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Neither satisfying the public’s prurient curiosity, nor allowing Epstein conspiracy theorists to second-guess prosecutorial judgment, nor placating a president’s political base is a valid reason to break the normal rule.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces a delicate balancing act, placating U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

Such statements however have not succeeded in placating public scepticism.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

“What happened?” he asked, in the placating tone used for a child, as if humoring his wife’s madness would make it go away quickly.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie