consolation
Example Sentences
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"In the last few weeks, our family took some consolation, thinking that perhaps Nee's death would bring about change in our country, and it has not," Luke Ganger, Good's brother, told the US Congress.
From Barron's
Luke Ganger said their family had taken some consolation in the thought that his sister’s death might spark a change.
From Los Angeles Times
Tahnoon was given what many viewed as a consolation prize—control over two of the country’s largest wealth funds, making him the face of the country’s financial arm.
Reasonable reasons to resist precious metals haven’t served as consolation for the big investors, however.
As for McDermott, there is some small consolation for being fired.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
