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Placating the colonists, London eventually resolved that both towns should be allowed to continue, with Port Royal serving as the outermost defence for Kingston and the wider island.

From The Guardian • Mar. 24, 2016

Placating the gods of comedy, she begins with a little self-deprecation on the subject of this form-flattering but tacky ensemble.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2011

Placating the peasants is just one of L�pez Portillo's problems.

From Time Magazine Archive