as in to ingratiate
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Altman has shown an uncanny ability throughout his career to get himself out of the toughest binds by leaning on his influential network, ingratiating himself with the powerful, and fundraising extraordinary amounts of capital.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025 -
In less than 18 months, Cumberland native and University of Maryland graduate Ty Johnson has ingratiated himself into the community surrounding the Buffalo Bills.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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This also placates the views of many White evangelicals, 68% of whom largely deny that climate change is tied to human activity.—
Annie Laurie Gaylor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Still, the Panama Canal Authority has launched an audit of Hutchison Ports, which Nice said was an attempt to placate Washington.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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English had bogeys on two of his first five holes, steadied himself with a birdie on the par-5 sixth hole, then contented himself with 12 straight pars the remainder of the round.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Having wised up to the idea that there could be more to life than daily quotas and waffle parties, the innies cannot content themselves with a return to the status quo.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Jan. 2025
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The draft legislation agreed to by most local leaders included a pledge to prioritize the project to appease north Mecklenburg communities burned by past delays.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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Political chatter has picked up on Meta’s platforms following a series of moves taken by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that appeared to be aimed at appeasing President Trump.—
Salvador Rodriguez,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Since 1979, the United States has sought to contain or propitiate the regime in Tehran.—
Danielle Pletka,
National Review,
6 Nov. 2023
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Both the sirens and Proteus know much, if not all, that has happened upon the face of the earth, but whereas the sirens sing their song unbidden while taking the hearer’s life in return, Proteus under compulsion tells the hearer the proper animal sacrifice to offer to propitiate the gods.—
Marina Warner,
The New York Review of Books,
27 May 2021
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The facility shared a photo of the scene on X, along with the fish, who appeared to be comforted by the fake visitors’ presence.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Emma said that her other two cats, who usually love cuddles, didn't get a chance to comfort her as Pastis had the situation under control.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Antioch High students and grief counselors attended the event, some of whom consoled each other after the vigil ended.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Deputies also said she was not seen attempting to console or comfort the children.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
1 Dec. 2024
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Voinovich and Brennan took care to disarm political objections.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2025
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Government Complicity: Local law enforcement disarmed Black residents, detained survivors in camps, and participated in arson and murder.—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
10 Jan. 2025
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