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Noun
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Carro's paper suggests that obvious sycophancy significantly reduces user trust.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Hierarchies breed a hell of a lot of sycophancy and resentment, and this one is no different.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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While consumer advocacy groups and some tax experts have praised Direct File for creating a free pathway for some taxpayers to file their returns, the service hasn't earned universal praise.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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None of these shows have quite captured the zeitgeist like The Mandalorian did or garnered the critical praise of Andor.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Ingratiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingratiation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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