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as in to spoil
to treat with great or excessive care
accused the judiciary of coddling criminals
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Recent Examples of coddle
Wojcicki once speculated that Google’s roots in a residential area led to the company's famous practice of coddling employees, where the workplace offered the comforts of home.
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Even better is that once you’re done trying to break the sound barrier, you will be whisked along in near-silence, coddled in the finest Italian leather, and enjoying your Sonus Faber stereo system.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 29 July 2024
Botha credits Leone and Jim Goetz, another senior partner, for supporting him without coddling him.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 25 July 2024
Until the left takes responsibility for that and stops coddling the mob, there will only be more and more political violence — until the next horrific event.
—Shaun McCutcheon, The Mercury News, 20 July 2024
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Steven Levy, WIRED, 10 Aug. 2024
Even better is that once you’re done trying to break the sound barrier, you will be whisked along in near-silence, coddled in the finest Italian leather, and enjoying your Sonus Faber stereo system.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 29 July 2024
Botha credits Leone and Jim Goetz, another senior partner, for supporting him without coddling him.
—Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 25 July 2024
Until the left takes responsibility for that and stops coddling the mob, there will only be more and more political violence — until the next horrific event.
—Shaun McCutcheon, The Mercury News, 20 July 2024
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Her bagels, 14,000 per day, boil in the kettles before being transferred to the ovens to bake.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The problems with the water system persisted, with residents being asked to boil their water for safety amid reports of brown water, leaking sewage and low water pressure.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Dodge won't spoil the surprise by confirming if the last one will be based on the Charger or the Challenger (or maybe both), but the evidence suggests the latter is more likely.Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 13 Feb. 2023
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Farmers’ broiler chickens suffocate, and dairy products spoil.Monica Mark, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2023
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In the face of poaching, habitat loss and climate change, the agency proposes listing three subspecies of northern giraffes from west, central and east Africa as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sixth course: Bourbon and star anise poached pear compote with vanilla bean and rosewater ice cream, cookie crumbs, mint and orange zest.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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And so, when his recording and stage schedule allows, the 39-year-old makes time for serenity—and for indulging his love of romantic French opera, as a listener rather than a singer.Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Others are inspired to indulge their domestic sides and enjoy the simplest pleasures, including knitting, gardening, and pets.Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
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But Schofield and his friends weren’t stewing or scanning the latest polling averages on Sunday.Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Melt-in-your mouth eggplant is stewed with zucchini, bell peppers, carrots and green beans in a tomato sauce, served with a side of rice.Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
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Gillick, the Chargers’ high-powered running back who came into the contest averaging 168 yards a game, was nursing an injury and saw limited action, getting only 10 carries.Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Makhachev has been nursing an injury and on the shelf since his spectacular fifth-round submission win over Dustin Poirier in June at UFC 302.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Even before the game, tensions between Israeli fans and local Palestinian supporters were simmering, Amsterdam's acting police chief, Peter Holla, said Friday at a news conference.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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These homemade gems are simmered in chili sauce and grape jelly for the ultimate sweet and tangy combination.Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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The fun Xmas tradition has made room for skin care, and this Molton Brown Advent Calendar will pamper your mom from head to toe.Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the hotel staff who pamper them by the pool return each night to a village plagued by civil unrest and a deadly water crisis.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Coddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddle. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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