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“In my opinion, this is a cynical effort to appease theater owners,” said Jason Squire, host of “The Movie Business Podcast” and professor emeritus at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Evergrande struggled to appease angry homebuyers and investors, as the firm's crisis triggered rare protests outside its offices in China.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

The early weeks of the season are crucial for Moyes and Everton to appease discontent supporters who felt last season's late collapse wasted an opportunity for European football.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

And I will say that this is the challenge for productions, when you’re trying to appease everyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

“Then bring on Barsena. That should appease them.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

"Having a clear goal, something that you can actually realise, is something that we don't necessarily have in everyday life, and that appeases our brain," says Dr Christensen.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2024

An awkward locution, but it appeases the sensitivity police.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2023

“We just have to find a sweet spot right in the middle that appeases the majority.”

From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

Those countries are going to have a tough time pulling off a plan that appeases Iran.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2019

I look between them, hoping that my solution appeases both of them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Beyond Meat appeased Nasdaq regulators this past week by finally filing its 2025 annual report, but there’s still another matter the onetime alternative-protein darling has to deal with to keep its stock from being delisted.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 12, 2026

Los Blancos were in charge but despite taking the lead, their fans were not appeased, and whistled the team in at the break.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

In January 2022, on the eve of the full-scale assault, he warned that Russia was not a Great Power and should not be appeased.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck notes that “appeasement may well be a viable strategy when the party being appeased is willing to take the win and stand down,” though he acknowledges it carries significant risks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025

“Well, I hope you left some suitable excuse,” said her husband, somewhat appeased, as he added a dash of cayenne pepper to the soup.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

Finding the perfect position appeasing those on either side of an issue is exhausting work and prone to error.

From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026

He also pledged a break from the Petro policy of appeasing criminal gangs, vowing to build mega prisons to get their recruits off the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

However Wilson's lawyer Dauid Sibtain said that MacInnes lied by denying she had complained to Wilson "to ensure that her career as an actress and musician progressed by appeasing Ms Ghost".

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

McDonald’s and Oracle are among the growing list of clients choosing to part ways with the appeasing firms.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2025

Then she said in an appeasing voice, "You certainly have put your time in."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez