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as in mitigation
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as in conciliation
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That appeasement clearly failed, as Putin invaded Ukraine on their watch five years later.
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Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
And like several others, Vassar took the appeasement route.
—Megan Tallmer, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
Leonard stated that the England team was under considerable pressure to perform the Nazi salute as a form of appeasement but, by helping Freeman, Sproston can feel less guilty about the pre-match salute.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 13 July 2024
This is exactly what the presidential campaign should be about at this perilous moment: the choice between strong American leadership and appeasement, between democracy and dictatorship.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
And like several others, Vassar took the appeasement route.
—Megan Tallmer, New York Daily News, 29 May 2024
Leonard stated that the England team was under considerable pressure to perform the Nazi salute as a form of appeasement but, by helping Freeman, Sproston can feel less guilty about the pre-match salute.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 13 July 2024
This is exactly what the presidential campaign should be about at this perilous moment: the choice between strong American leadership and appeasement, between democracy and dictatorship.
—Dana Milbank, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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“Appeasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasement. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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