gratification
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Is he willing to make sacrifices for the long-term good, or is he susceptible to the pull of short-term gratification?
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
I think delayed gratification is undervalued in your columns.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Before passing sentence, Judge Jessica Peterson told Chasing Horse he preyed on women's spirituality, adding: "You manipulated them for your own personal gratification."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 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
Mrs Helena Kingshaw heard the warmth of his voice and flushed with gratification, relaxing into the thick, soft: upholstery of the car.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
Vocabulary lists containing gratification
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