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indulgence

[in-duhl-juhns] / ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns /


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The music in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” toes the line between indulgence and realism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Still, I believe there are ways to find indulgence in the space between scarcity and abundance.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The company hopes to capture higher-margin sales and appeal to younger consumers, who are gravitating toward customized, colorful drinks as an affordable indulgence.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Manguillier raced to passenger drop-off and delivered the ring to Leonard, who had secured a jump-the-line indulgence from sympathetic airport security agents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Horses were a luxury, an indulgence to show that you had the space to keep them and the wealth to care for them.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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