as in to ingratiate
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Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Starmer, who seems to have ingratiated himself with Trump despite their different political persuasions, might be able to give Macron some tips on how to win over their transatlantic ally, as the EU continues trade negotiations with Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 July 2025 -
Durham continued to try to ingratiate himself with Harriman and Lt. Paul Stein, who'd gone to get a warrant for his blood, the detective testified.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 May 2025
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Cora seemed placated by his response, and the two agreed to meet in two days to head up to Berkeley.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to endorse Trump’s musings about Gaza, and Panama chose to placate the American president by accepting deportation flights of non-Panamanians and signing an agreement allowing the United States to deploy military personnel along the Panama Canal.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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No one should begrudge Wayne for being contented on Tha Carter VI, secure in his reputation as one of the best to ever do it.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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This was the first time Apple or its developers had needed to content with truly dynamically resizable app windows in iOS or iPadOS, the first time Apple had implemented a virtual memory system on the iPad, and the first time Apple had tried true multi-monitor support.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2025
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The courtroom was so overcrowded at one point that town officials warned the building might collapse, prompting the judge to set up a temporary court outside to appease the masses.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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But on Wednesday, Ghiz said the hearing was held entirely to appease Bennett's client, a drug dealer who had demanded that Bennett argue his case in court.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
2 July 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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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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In a ward of Nasser hospital in southern Gaza a woman is comforting her crying, 16-month-old granddaughter, one of those affected by what aid workers say is a surge of meningitis cases among the Palestinian territory's children.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Still, there was something comforting about the old days, when on meant on, off meant off, and our appliances and cars couldn’t eavesdrop or talk back.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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Colindres has supported his teammates by going to their high school graduations and even consoled their parents when they were injured on the field, Williams said.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Even Lydie, in consoling and affirming her friend, doesn’t want to say the word.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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His meetings in Lebanon came amid fears that Hezbollah’s refusal to immediately disarm would renew war with Israel after a shaky ceasefire agreement went into effect in November.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Netanyahu has repeatedly said Hamas must be disarmed, a position the militant group has so far refused to discuss.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Endear (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endear%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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