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appease

[uh-peez] / əˈpiz /


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Adam removed the roots and tree at the arborist’s nudging, and yet even that responsible act did not appease his neighbor.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

She would be the person opting out of demands to dress, look and behave a certain way to appease the opposite sex.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

But you have to do a little more than that to appease the people of Tree Town.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

“Let me explain, sir,” she began, trying to appease Nathan’s father.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper




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