mollified
Americanadjective
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He was not at all mollified by a problem with the GPS system that shows teams where all the cars are on track.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The inequalities made many Scottish politicians pause, until their concerns were mollified by generous financial rewards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
“Nvidia will likely exceed earnings expectations but the question is whether investors will be mollified or not,” she added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
Neither move mollified Carter, who gave Bass until May to fix the broken system, vowing to become “your worst nightmare” should she fail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
The receptionist seemed puzzled about exactly who I was and what I was doing there, but was mollified by the fact that I did have an appointment.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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