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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
The chickens have come home to roost with this idea of coddling the Ayatollah.
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
Whether that is because of willful ignorance or an institutional predilection for coddling Russia, there is no excuse for neglecting Ukraine.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2022
Wojcicki once speculated that Google’s roots in a residential area led to the company's famous practice of coddling employees, where the workplace offered the comforts of home.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Even better is that once you’re done trying to break the sound barrier, you will be whisked along in near-silence, coddled in the finest Italian leather, and enjoying your Sonus Faber stereo system.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 29 July 2024
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Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Sep. 2024
Whether that is because of willful ignorance or an institutional predilection for coddling Russia, there is no excuse for neglecting Ukraine.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2022
Wojcicki once speculated that Google’s roots in a residential area led to the company's famous practice of coddling employees, where the workplace offered the comforts of home.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Even better is that once you’re done trying to break the sound barrier, you will be whisked along in near-silence, coddled in the finest Italian leather, and enjoying your Sonus Faber stereo system.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coddle
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Detectives blanketed The Oz and other areas where teens hung out, asking them about the missing girls and about Cox. Rumors, already simmering, started to boil.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stir in cream, gently boil for 5 minutes more, and spoon the sauce over the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 13 Feb. 2023
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Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.Monica Mark, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2023
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The increase in the stipend comes as the PGA Tour has increased the prize money pool in its competitions as LIV Golf began poaching some of the legacy tour’s biggest talents.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Winsor had been personally recruited by the developer Trammell Crow, who recognized his leadership skills and poached him from Texas Instruments.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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For now, most Syrians seem ready to indulge Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), whose forces swept through the country almost unopposed and seized the capital, Damascus, last weekend from Bashar al-Assad.Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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Heller’s screenplay adaptation of the 2021 novel by Rachel Yoder indulges the selfish antagonism that Millennial feminists take as their prerogative.Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Get The Recipe 05 of 24 Classic Slow-Cooker Beef Stew Low and slow cooking makes this savory beef stew a delectable Christmas dinner dish.Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump was resurgent, on trial, stewing about losing the last election and looking to mix things up again.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Commanders are still nursing a four-point lead, while the Eagles' offense continues to be nothing but empty calories.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 33-year-old was nursing a complicated groin injury that affected both legs and kept him out for a game earlier this season.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In Bangladesh, anti-India sentiments have been simmering since Ms. Hasina fled in August to India, whose prime minister, Narendra Modi, is a strong ally.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tensions simmer as Toya pushes the group to address their unresolved issues.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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Also not to be missed: the extensive salumi menu at the property’s Domenica restaurant, plus a bit of pampering at the Waldorf Astoria Spa (complete with a glass of welcome Champagne).Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Foot Bath for At-Home Spa Days Your loved ones can pamper themselves every day with this electric foot bath.Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Coddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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