gratification
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But shipping costs have increased sharply—especially for home deliveries—and offering near-instant gratification for online orders is no longer a sound business strategy for many.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
“And those individuals who prey on children for their own sexual gratification will be identified, they will be arrested, and they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
"The sense of gratification I felt when we rallied around an agenda and got results made me feel like this is what I want," Thapa said of his start as a student activist.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
They prefer instant gratification that extends beyond Mexico.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
In the rearview mirror I noticed with gratification that he was remonstrating quietly but firmly with Luther—threatening, I very much hoped, to take away his communication device.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing gratification
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Excerpt from "The Philosophy of Literary Form" by Kenneth Burke
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