indulge
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If he does make it to Chiclayo, the pope will be able to indulge his famously sweet tooth with an array of goodies fashioned in his likeness.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
“I was deeply skeptical, but figured, all right, I will indulge him because I like Rob. We’ll see what happens.”
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
Their price and size mean she and her husband can indulge a little more freely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 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
"Just between ourselves, Blore, and taking into account that we'll probably both be a couple of stiffs before another day is out, you did indulge in that spot of perjury, I suppose?"
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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One can practically taste the butter on their lips as Kirsten Dunst glides through ornate halls and indulges in raspberry-topped sweets.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Ms. Day has the young writer’s weakness for showing off knowledge and she needlessly indulges in essay-like digressions on rhetorical terms and Latin etymologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Loyal, and not someone who briefs against colleagues to journalists or indulges in political games, he has been around the top of the Labour party for three decades.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
Riot hops up onto the kitchen counter and Ellen indulges him with a solid behind-the-ear scratch.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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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
Everyone indulged in prodigious scenery-chewing, eschewing any subtlety that Puccini built into this tear-jerking piece in favor of all-around bludgeoning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 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
He told Mexican news site Milenio, external that the survivor "even asked for hydration drinks of specific flavours he likes", adding that "of course we indulged him".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
At lunch, the guys indulged me and looked at every single one of my fifty-eight pictures of Yuki.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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But in expanding that lengthy article into a book, he sometimes loses the thread, indulging in digressions that detract from his study of transformation and redemption.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Even indulging the fiction that the addendum is a contract, contracts require parties, consideration, and terms that hold still.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
You’re also indulging in way too much intrigue.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Outside of trucking, construction and other safety-sensitive industries, more employers say they have come to view marijuana as akin to alcohol: not a red flag, as long as workers aren’t indulging on the clock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Reserved and firm in her opinions, she spent no time in indulging the frivolous.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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