consolatory
Example Sentences
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The CMS said it had acknowledged and apologised for previous failings in Gerry's case and made consolatory payments.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
And five days later, as Ohtani was paraded around his new home ballpark covered in blue and white, Balelo offered only consolatory remarks about his client’s old club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
But let’s suspend our disbelief — for now — and assume Kliavkoff stumbles over some consolatory wins.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Shorn of its new age-y trappings, Sarah Kirkland-Snider’s “Nausicaa” was a consolatory prayer, and two Missy Mazzoli pieces smoldered without being too heavy.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2022
Granny and my mother offered consolatory remarks to the strange woman.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
