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
“I have faith that very soon all this region is going to be pacified and brotherhood and concord will return,” he said during a recent visit to La Concordia to inaugurate a new bridge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2024
The companies pacified the recruits with niceties onshore and offshore.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023
“It will see that the members of the crowd listening to Griffin were calmed and pacified compared to protesters around them.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2022
“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
