mollification

Definition of mollificationnext

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • While consistency was desired and affordability attempted, this process wasn't seen as a strategic lever for procurement risk mitigation or business expansion.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • At ski areas, including resorts like Palisades Tahoe and Sugar Bowl, dedicated ski patrollers survey the mountain daily to determine which parts of the mountain can open for use, as well as prepare other areas with avalanche mitigation.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Data suggests that having an irregular sleep schedule can lead to a decrease in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, contributing to prediabetes in people who are otherwise healthy.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Eggs, bacon drive down prices Over the past six months, price moderation was driven primarily by the falling price of eggs and bacon.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • After his purchase, Musk slashed the company’s workforce, gutted its trust and safety team and rolled back content moderation policies.
    Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Chamberlain had a long career in public service, but his name will forever be tarnished in the annals of history and remembered for one thing — appeasement.
    Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The lesson of history is that appeasement and hope are not a strategy against a bloodthirsty tyrant.
    U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.
    Patrick Smith, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Will the loss or diminishment of newspapers leave a hole in society?
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The world can become a more just, stable and secure place despite the diminishment of American leadership.
    Peter Harris, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Mollification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollification. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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