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View definitions for coddle

coddle

verb as in indulge, pamper

verb as in boil lightly, usually eggs

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In the past few weeks, Trump has retreated to the safe spaces of far-right media, phony events with only hand-picked supporters in attendance, and rallies, coddled from any scary reminders that most Americans dislike him.

From Salon

Most of the cancellations, on the other hand, have been on territory not predisposed to coddle the GOP nominee.

From Salon

Well, I suppose that’s better than him doing a Lincoln Riley and saying defensively, “There ain’t nobody taking more responsibility than I am,” but Ohtani sure made himself look coddled, didn’t he?

“They feel the incarcerated people are being coddled,” Milo said.

"And that is so reminiscent of the late 60s, with lawmakers threatening college presidents and insisting that they cannot coddle anti-war student protesters."

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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