appease

Example Sentences

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Despite Bondi’s best efforts to appease Trump, she ultimately failed to lock in her status within his Cabinet.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

To acquire Globalstar, either SpaceX and Amazon would likely need to find a way to appease Apple.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Bronny James has shown his value to the Lakers at an important time, confirming he isn’t on the roster solely to appease his father, LeBron James.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

As the country heads to the polls next week, it appears politicians have taken note of their anger - promising a raft of changes to appease it.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

From here, I had a pretty good view of the front door, but that didn’t appease me.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben