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indulge

[in-duhlj] / ɪnˈdʌldʒ /




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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

Issa Diop: Towering figure always willing to indulge in the physical changes but this was a tough night after those two early Liverpool goals.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

He wandered the aisles of grocery stores marveling at the goods on sale—even if his family, which arrived with $400, couldn’t often indulge his newfound obsession with Coca-Cola.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

“Miss Chen and I are going to indulge in a chat.”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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

Mr. Guadagnino also indulges a couple of speeches about young people’s alleged hypersensitivity that veer into trite middle-aged lament and aren’t really relevant to the action.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

On the 12-track album, which dropped Friday to mixed critical reception, Swift is uncharacteristically risqué and, for possibly the first time, indulges her inner theater kid without reservation.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2025

Riot hops up onto the kitchen counter and Ellen indulges him with a solid behind-the-ear scratch.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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

In Salzburg, Dudamel indulged the Vienna Philharmonic’s incomparable lushness, those plush strings, glowing winds, golden brass, voluminous timpani.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

We need to restore that belief, before the generation we indulged forgets it forever.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 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

She wanted to believe this, and so she indulged herself and tried to be swept up in it.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

You’re also indulging in way too much intrigue.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

At least 30 officials were cited for indulging in “vulgar tastes.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 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

Ever since he’d stopped to pick her up in the snowstorm he’d been indulging himself foolishly.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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