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It was the last night of his wedding, a lavish, three-day party held across a pair of ultra-exclusive private islands.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

The campaigns come one year after protests over lavish perks for lawmakers spiralled into general anti-government anger -- Indonesia's biggest unrest since President Prabowo Subianto took office in 2024.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

In Cairo, Xi received a lavish welcome on Tuesday evening, with Egypt’s president and his wife, together with an honor guard, all awaiting the Chinese delegation on the airport’s red-carpeted pavement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Some have turned their islands into lavish vacation compounds, while others have envisioned ambitious resorts or simply left much of the land untouched.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

“There! I hope to have a lavish apology,” grunted Tam Lin, peeling the tape, none too gently, off Matt’s skin.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

He lavishes attention on the more culturally salient story of Riefenstahl but muddles its significance in a playful, morally uncommitted approach that perhaps might be more satisfying with supplemental biographical material.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024

“For this reason, I wish in my first encyclical to speak of the love which God lavishes upon us, and which we in turn must share with others.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2022

The virtuosity Wilson lavishes on a composer he is determined to restore to stature is stunning, no matter how many times you hear it.

From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022

A daughter serves as mistress of ceremonies in the dining room, and his wife lavishes attention on the salads and sweets, including a divine cheesecake whose crust fuses dates and ground pistachios.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2022

He lavishes attention on the great storm-colored beast and her tiny rider from the moment we meet in the morning until the moment they disappear for the parade.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Michael Carrick struck a chord with many Manchester United fans as he lavished praise on Kobbie Mainoo after his side's thrilling 5-2 victory over Ipswich at Old Trafford, calling the midfielder's performance "immense".

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

With vast sums lavished on artificial intelligence investment over the past two years, markets are growing increasingly nervous about whether firms can deliver results to match.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Summit attendees were torn on whether the flattery that European leaders lavished the U.S. president with was genuine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

Aeneas seemed devoted to her, and she for her part lavished everything she had on him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Allies hope to avoid a blow-up in Turkey by showcasing new spending and deals, and lavishing on hospitality.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Companies were growing and bosses were lavishing ever-higher pay and perks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

For much of his second term, Trump has seemed to bestride the globe, lavishing his attention on a wide range of international issues.

From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026

In exchange for lavishing billions of dollars upon MLB teams over the last couple of decades, local television providers demanded exclusivity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2024

—With something like compunction for lavishing on Macrobius and his prosy compeers so many precious hours of a life that is waning fast, permit me to refer you to his Saturnalia, vii. 13., ed.

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 101, October 4, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various