Example Sentences

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I’m sure that explanation will placate the Philly faithful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

It’s not clear if the changes will placate opponents.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2023

Whether the speech will placate farm interests for long remains to be seen.

From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2018

Whether further talks without any immediate action will placate the critics is questionable.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2017

An offering of woodlice will placate the Bowtruckle long enough to let a witch or wizard remove wand-wood from its tree.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling