indulgently
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Last week, the Indonesian ombudsman's office said an inspection had uncovered a cluster of indulgently furnished apartments inhabited by inmates on the grounds of the Cibinong prison in Bogor, south of the capital.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
To cook — well, thoughtfully, indulgently — is to assert that pleasure still matters.
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
Searcher, upon seeing Ethan lovingly looking at his boyfriend, indulgently declares that he totally understands the discombobulating power of first crushes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
Alongside three large dogs continually changing their mind about where to nap, the two talked over each other, and indulgently allowed themselves to be interrupted, as they hashed out their maturing relationship.
From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2021
“If you will come courting such a headstrong, brazen girl,” he said indulgently, “then I can only give you both my blessing. Perhaps you can teach her some meekness.”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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