decadence
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This time, he’s rewriting the entire script, to be staged on a set decked out in the definitive material of autocratic decadence: gold.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
He’s likely to end up celebrating only his own decadence, poverty of spirit and enormous hubris.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Perhaps as a rebellion against her partner’s darkness and decadence, Birkin developed a personal style that exuded lightness, naturalness and relatable elegance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
A once-proud empire, the envy of the rest of the world, slouches toward decadence and spectacle under the hand of emperors for whom the cruelty, and the entertainment value, are often the point.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025
Some newcomers are disgusted by what they see as the decadence and inequality of life in the South.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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