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1 He held up his exposed hand in a placatory gesture .
2 The two guards exchanged a glance and the extended grasp turned into a placatory gesture .
3 He made a placatory gesture with his hand, almost, but not quite, patting me on the back.
4 Faulkner raised his hand; a placatory gesture .
5 Sylvie made a placatory gesture .
6 Kitson moved forward, making placatory gestures , speaking softly; Cracknell offered the soldier a cigarette.
7 "I know, I know," he said, raising his hands in a placatory gesture .
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