as in pampered
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as in spoiled
to treat with great or excessive care
accused the judiciary of coddling criminals
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Rowan Blanchard plays as Shunammite, a pampered teen from a prominent Gilead family whose status affords her a certain level of respect and power amongst her peers.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
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Blanchard stars as Shunammite, a pampered teen from a prominent Gilead family whose status affords her a certain level of respect and power amongst her peers.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2025
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Whaling was also one of the few industries where Black Americans, both free and formerly enslaved, could make money and become wealthy.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other wealthy influencers have taken up residence not far from the White House, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who purchased in the Woodland Normanstone neighborhood, Politico reported.—
Carol Ross Joynt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Restoration is a road for the monied faithful, suggesting that buying a great example, already fettled, is the road to XK120 happiness.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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The younger, monied collector would rather have a [Ruf] ‘Yellowbird’ than a D-Type.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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But in less affluent districts, property tax revenue is relatively low, so funding from the state makes up a more significant portion of the district’s budget.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Unlike the predominantly White and affluent Covenant School, the middle school had a more diverse student body from working-class households, the report said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Four Seasons has a lodge in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, which regularly attracts a moneyed cohort of families and honeymooning couples seeking a five-star African safari experience.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Quite stupidly, all their highest courts have top judges chosen directly by voters — in elections where moneyed interests can pour millions to try to sway things one way or another.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Coddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coddled. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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