placate

Example Sentences

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Stockholm has made efforts to placate him, including adopting a new antiterrorism law.

From New York Times

Sanderson said he wasn’t apologizing as an admission of guilt but because he was trying to placate a man he was worried wanted to hurt him.

From Los Angeles Times

“Another really big theme was watching them continually try to placate Dad — who uses financial abuse every step of the way — hoping that one day they’re going to be the favorite,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times

So far, Stockholm’s efforts to placate him, including a new terrorism law, have failed.

From New York Times

In his view, the numbers were aimed at "placating the United States and to make it appear they are doing something, when clearly they are not."

From Reuters