coddle

Example Sentences

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Indeed, Secretary Warfighter’s need for constant coddling is being ever more severely exposed as this scandal unfolds.

From Salon

“For all I know, those dancing chickens would enjoy a bit of coddling. And who does not like to hear a good story?”

From Literature

For a panda to survive in the wild, a panda must be wild—and that can’t happen if it’s been cuddled and coddled and cared for by humans before it’s released.

From Literature

The final stretch requires more coddling and, of course, cost.

From The Wall Street Journal

The death of Manzo — who cut a national reputation by insisting that officials coddled criminals — only heightened a pervasive sense of vulnerability, especially in places like Michoacán.

From Los Angeles Times