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appease

[uh-peez] / əˈpiz /


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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

The fund ended up going slightly above its limit to appease investors, and Conger’s firm got about half of its money out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Musk’s plan to appease owners of older vehicles will likely be expensive for the company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 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

“If you spill salt, you have to throw some over your left shoulder to appease the evil spirits. No big deal.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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