curry favor
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People in prison confess to crimes, regardless of innocence, for any manner of reasons: because they are coerced, because their memories are unclear, to curry favor, for attention.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
They may even want to emulate the boss to curry favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
And what are the incentives for Republican lawmakers to curry favor with these figures?
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
Both Paramount and Netflix sought to curry favor with the White House, with Paramount winning out.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
“And people who want to curry favor with his father,” Simmon added.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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