lavish
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It was the last night of his wedding, a lavish, three-day party held across a pair of ultra-exclusive private islands.
From Salon â Sep. 14, 2026
But it’s the photos, of course, that are the raison d’être of this lavish book.
From The Wall Street Journal â Sep. 11, 2026
Critics raised a host of ethical and security concerns about taking such a lavish gift from a foreign power.
From Barron's â Sep. 4, 2026
The home also boasted several lavish amenities, including a home theater, a primary suite with a private terrace, and a resort-style pool.
From MarketWatch â Aug. 18, 2026
The city’s great buildings and lavish homes awed her, but its smoke and darkness and the ever-present scent of rotting garbage repulsed her.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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The compassionate attention she lavishes on her gentle, troubled protagonist opens up an entire world, if you’re willing to take in what’s been hiding in plain sight.
From Los Angeles Times â Oct. 8, 2024
“For this reason, I wish in my first encyclical to speak of the love which God lavishes upon us, and which we in turn must share with others.”
From Los Angeles Times â Dec. 31, 2022
On his debut album, Jonathan Tetelman lavishes his sumptuous tenor and almost poetic attention on classic Romantic and verismo arias.
From New York Times â Dec. 22, 2022
The playwright sneaks in bits of enjoyable wordplay, too, as when Rev lavishes praise on his own grilling skills.
From Washington Post â May 26, 2022
He lavishes attention on the great storm-colored beast and her tiny rider from the moment we meet in the morning until the moment they disappear for the parade.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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Michael Carrick struck a chord with many Manchester United fans as he lavished praise on Kobbie Mainoo after his side's thrilling 5-2 victory over Ipswich at Old Trafford, calling the midfielder's performance "immense".
From BBC â Sep. 5, 2026
Volz also lavished attention on the fence, and his images of it reaching to the horizon or descending into the bay convey its ethereal beauty.
From The Wall Street Journal â Sep. 2, 2026
With vast sums lavished on artificial intelligence investment over the past two years, markets are growing increasingly nervous about whether firms can deliver results to match.
From Barron's â Aug. 25, 2026
Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.
From Salon â Jun. 2, 2026
Aeneas seemed devoted to her, and she for her part lavished everything she had on him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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Allies hope to avoid a blow-up in Turkey by showcasing new spending and deals, and lavishing on hospitality.
From Barron's â Jun. 30, 2026
She’s made headlines for lavishing praise on Clarence Thomas in the past.
From Slate â Apr. 10, 2026
Companies were growing and bosses were lavishing ever-higher pay and perks.
From The Wall Street Journal â Mar. 30, 2026
On social media, Zanu-PF accounts have been lavishing him in praise, commending his philanthropy.
From BBC â Jun. 21, 2025
He instructed his pupils to make as cautious an use of light as of a gem, not lavishing it too freely, but reserving it always for the best place.
From The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. IV (of 6) from the Period of the Revival of the Fine Arts to the End of the Eighteenth Century by Luigi Antonio Lanzi
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1â7
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Grade 9, List 6
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