mollify

Example Sentences

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No 10's attempts to mollify backbenchers will continue in the coming days, with the 37 Scottish Labour MPs getting particular close attention.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The government tried to mollify protesters by introducing a monthly cash subsidy of 10 million rials per person—about $7, though it goes further in Iran—and vowing to crack down on price gougers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

X in June sought to mollify the EU by adding a disclaimer to the checkmark.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken a cautious approach, seeking to mollify Trump.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

The statement, which was clearly designed to mollify conservatives, received an icy reception in Hayti.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson