coddling
Example Sentences
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Yet while the justices care not a fig for coddling the president, they do have a deep interest in the reputation of their own institution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026
Indeed, Secretary Warfighter’s need for constant coddling is being ever more severely exposed as this scandal unfolds.
From Salon ● Dec. 3, 2025
But, at the same time, Munn is someone who does not want any special treatment or kid-glove coddling because of what she has experienced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
When we’re formulating policies for children as a whole rather than coddling our own little angels, we fall scandalously short.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
He hath been sold at eight from his mother's side, and now must daily watch another boy enjoy coddling, plaudits, and idleness.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
