indulge
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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
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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
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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
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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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