Instead, it's more of an effort to appease those who might disagree with the switch.

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Finally, in an effort to appease his customer, Josh hired a contractor for a day to come and take down the tree.

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The move is an effort to appease faith-based organisations, such as hospitals and universities, who objected to the requirement they provide such coverage.

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It also appears to be an effort to appease Democrats, who have roundly criticized the administration for not being tough enough in enforcing trade rules.

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Likewise, Netanyahu's willingness to outwardly support both Obama's effort to appease Iran and his efforts to pass anti-Iran sanctions in the Security Council gained Obama a year and a half of quiet from Jerusalem.

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