appease
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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
But he knows he will need more than words to appease supporters who have turned on him this season.
From BBC • May 27, 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
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
“My plan was to get here first when I knew you’d still be out so that I’d have time to—to—” I search for an explanation that will appease him.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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