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indulge

[in-duhlj] / ɪnˈdʌldʒ /




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Their price and size mean she and her husband can indulge a little more freely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Go for drinks and oysters with friends, or indulge as an appetizer before settling in for dinner.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

But for now, tourists to the Central Coast can still indulge in the surf-infused city’s retro, family-friendly vibe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Away from my job as a BBC TV cameraman, I have always had an interest in wildlife photography, and Strumpshaw is a perfect place to indulge in this passion.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

I indulge in the hope that this is going to work, and that this isn’t the craziest thing any coyote has ever agreed to.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

If there’s a flaw, Mr. Anderson occasionally indulges in excessive adjectives and metaphors, but that takes nothing away from his accomplishment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

When not writing about the code, she indulges her passion for literature and has published essays on Ralph Ellison, Flannery O’Connor, and Herman Melville.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

German director Ilker Catak's film "Yellow Letters", which is in official competition, also indulges in some location-switching, but for a slightly different reason.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

"If a party worker indulges in hate speech or a hate crime, the ruling party may not sanction prosecution. Under this law, the government cannot intervene," the official said.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026

The idea is so appealing that she briefly indulges in one of those fantasies that momentarily feels real.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

The machine patted me on the head by noting that I had avoided words like profound and tapestry and only once indulged in telling all of you “Here’s the thing.”

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

Growing up in a small Southwestern town as an only child, Erika’s summers were neither good nor bad, neither deprived nor indulged.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

A stable is secured, and the mare, who senses that something strange is going on, is indulged with apples and caresses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

The jacket photo of “To Absent Friends,” which features Welty and Lyell in a theatrical pose, as if they were matinee idols, hints at the kind of personal theater in which they indulged as 20-somethings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

But the true measure of upper class today is in the personal services indulged in.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

You’re also indulging in way too much intrigue.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Other senators were less interested in indulging me.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

PSG became the team with the fewest yellow cards in Europe's top leagues as players stopped arguing with referees, stopped indulging in theatrics and embraced a disciplined, unified approach.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

So naturally, I’m indulging in all my favorite recipes — and finding new ways to incorporate the small yet mighty superfood into my everyday meals.

From Salon ● May 1, 2026

If he had expected to find her languishing, re-proachful, or indulging in sentimental tears, he must have been greatly surprised.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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