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gratification

[grat-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌgræt ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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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

For investors wanting instant gratification from AI stocks, frustration may lie ahead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 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

The way we’ve chosen to attack entitlement or instant gratification is to practice gratitude and to serve selflessly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

We were permitted newspapers and read with gratification of the waves of indignation aroused by our arrests.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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