pacified

Example Sentences

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“What catches on is completely unpredictable, there’s almost a mysterious alchemy to it. What’s clear is this: The regime hasn’t pacified them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

This is a man who has pacified a team who seemed to be at war with itself once.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

When winds blow hard across the lake and storms brew over its waters, it is said that Michi-Cihualli is angry and must be pacified.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024

The companies pacified the recruits with niceties onshore and offshore.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

“Can’t you see I’m a paying you a compliment, you gosling?” she said, and Lyra was pacified, though she didn’t understand.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman