appease
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So, when Chinese immigrants moved to Boston, they adapted their food to appease the population.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
“The dilemma is to maintain party unity,” Dresser wrote, “or appease an irascible/dangerous neighbor.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The office of France's ecology minister Monique Barbut had said the Group of Seven would focus on "less contentious issues" to appease its largest and most powerful member, drawing criticism from activists.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
They may see you as public enemy No. 1 whether or not you try to appease and include them.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
I look down at my two layers of sweatpants and three layers of shirts I put on to appease her, a smile creeping onto my face.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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