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  • present participle of appeal.
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appealing

[uh-pee-ling] / əˈpi lɪŋ /


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And after spending years appealing to Butcher’s better angels, Hughie ultimately serves as his mentor’s final restraint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The researchers initially thought there was a possibility that telling customers an item was in low supply might actually increase demand for it by making it seem more appealing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

By contrast, GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are already being used by millions of Americans, making them an especially appealing area for future prevention research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

But Ruth Foxe-Blader, managing partner at US venture capital firm Citrine Venture Partners, previously said that the sheer number of projects SpaceX was taking on was appealing.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

At first she had found it appealing; then it made her uneasy; finally it made her jealous and watchful.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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