consolatory
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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
But let’s suspend our disbelief — for now — and assume Kliavkoff stumbles over some consolatory wins.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
As the final buzzer sounded and the Baylor fans roared, the Gonzaga stars didn’t let go of their consolatory hugs.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2021
And so, the question the narrator first asked of the portal comes back at the end to strike a consolatory note after death: “This did not feel like real life exactly, but nowadays what did.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2021
“I know not what to say of your Letter,” he wrote, “but that it is one of the most consolatory I have ever received.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
