appeased

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While the funding plan removed what Deutsche Bank’s Brad Zelnick called the “monkey off the back” for Oracle, it hasn’t appeased skeptical investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

Los Blancos were in charge but despite taking the lead, their fans were not appeased, and whistled the team in at the break.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“It’s gotta be warm and almost womblike in a way that you feel very appeased as soon as you walk in, and then you bring your guard down,” says Bole, a native of France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Hearing from him had appeased my bruised ego.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2025

“Yes, but you won’t do it,” answered Laurie, who wished to make up, but felt that his outraged dignity must be appeased first.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott