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as in to spoil
to treat with great or excessive care
accused the judiciary of coddling criminals
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Recent Examples of coddle
Still, James Bond media can't coddle our fears.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Viewed harshly, Hacks is less a great Hollywood comedy than a deeply coddling fantasy, but there’s also a softer, more interesting way to read it.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
This is why Maryland, along with policymakers everywhere, should think carefully about the current approach of coddling parents and children.
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Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2026
No matter how much his disability impacted his daily routine, Nic notes that his parents never coddled him.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for coddle
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Viewed harshly, Hacks is less a great Hollywood comedy than a deeply coddling fantasy, but there’s also a softer, more interesting way to read it.
—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
This is why Maryland, along with policymakers everywhere, should think carefully about the current approach of coddling parents and children.
—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2026
No matter how much his disability impacted his daily routine, Nic notes that his parents never coddled him.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coddle
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Also contaminated are fish, staples of Midwestern fish fries and fish boils, and an important part of the diet of Indigenous tribes, certain immigrant populations and communities of color.
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Continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, without stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes more or until caramel is a rich brown color but not burnt.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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Against Australia in the last 16, Argentina were again labouring when faced with an inferior opponent, digging in and determined to spoil their World Cup dreams.
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Kessler will have a market — and, again, the Lakers would love to poach him.
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Teams can sub out two-way contract players at any time, but teams cannot poach two-way contract players from other organizations.
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At the same time, centrists swung against a left that had indulged its purist tendencies.
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Throughout the evening, Angela eagerly seeks Hawk and Piña’s approval, while Joe refuses to indulge them.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC appears noticeably more clear and less green in the weeks before the Fourth of July as renovation work continues, but controversy still stews.
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For the past six months, the Aussies have stewed – and rallied — behind a one-word analysis from the World Cup draw that put them in the same four-team pod with Team USA, Turkey and Paraguay.
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Unluckily, Alys, freshly alienated by Daemon, arrives just in time to nurse the enemy of her enemy back to health.
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They are set to be without right-back Reece James, who is nursing a hamstring injury.
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After years of exam leaks, persistently high youth unemployment, and opportunities slipping further out of reach, their simmering frustration is sparking a demand for accountability that many say can no longer be ignored.
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The matter simmered until February 24, 1976, when the board, after one of its regular meetings, asked Irving Carroll and Ernest Valenze, the principals of Island Trees’ two high schools, to remove the books from the library shelves.
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Unlike during recovery months when high-intensity skiing and snowboarding take precedence, the remainder of the year is much more focused on lounging, pampering and connecting with other guests.
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The 25,000-square-foot signature spa turns Mirbeau Beacon into a stylish wellness retreat with a comprehensive array of pampering treatments.
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“Coddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddle. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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