as in to ingratiate
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The link between Nevaeh and Cady hasn’t been established yet, but her subsequent attempt to ingratiate herself with Natalie at a pool party makes that connection a matter of time.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 June 2026 -
The interview is also likely to touch on how Epstein was able to ingratiate himself with Gates just three years after pleading guilty to charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Not content with a single major exhibition, Chan has also mounted a second project at the Scala Contarini del Bovolo, the 85-foot spiral tower constructed in the 16th century.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Spurs will content themselves that their destiny remains in their hands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Given the eye-popping ratings, not a single compensatory makegood unit has been put into service to placate advertisers, who frankly are getting a hell of a bargain.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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For example, a CPG company could make a few small tweaks to create a new SKU, or stock keeping unit, to replace an underperforming product SKU, allowing that brand to hold onto its existing shelf space and placate its retail customer, according to Katz-Mayfield.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The Greeks would offer animals to appease angry gods.—
Ravi Gupta,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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In order to appease the Production Code, and facing pressure from the Roman Catholic League of Decency, Lolita’s age was never referenced in the film, and the physical relationship between Lolita and Humbert Humbert went undepicted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Rulers on the Nile did not rely solely on their own human powers but worshipped and propitiated a natural world that was alive with gods.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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There’s something undeniably comforting about a casserole that takes care of dinner all in one dish.—
Torie Cox,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Further video shows officers calmly evacuating two small children as the kids' family comforts them.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The contest was laboured for much of normal time and extra-time, lacking a defining moment or image, but Gabriel gave it to us with a twitchy attempt over the crossbar, a crushing error which led PSG captain Marquinhos (his Brazil team-mate) to console him immediately, above.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The star appeared alongside Jean Smart, who consoled her over the comedy's conclusion before Einbinder fell to the ground.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 May 2026
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That ability to disarm somebody through art and through story and through beauty is a very, very important form of soft power.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Haykal’s visit comes as Lebanon’s government takes an increasingly hard line on Hezbollah but remains unable to disarm the powerful militia.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Endear (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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