entertain
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Studios line up to showcase their best and newest offerings at Comic-Con, with dozens of panels to entertain fans.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"They had their drums and guitars and stuff on the tarmac to entertain themselves," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
With the show’s upcoming launch, the goal of “Stuart” is not only to entertain audiences, but given its differing terrain from “Big Bang Theory” and its spinoffs, it will also surprise and feel unpredictable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
I don’t use my Starbucks mugs to entertain, but that’s the only time Michael Sullivan and his husband pull them off the shelf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
We would hang out together during the day, looking for things to do, thinking up games to entertain ourselves.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
The formula still entertains, sure, but its bite has been blunted by the weight of copycats that came after the first installment.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
Yet it somehow entertains, which is a testament to Zlotowski’s energy juggling her various theme-colored story balls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
Host and journalist Anders Kvaal entertains both sides of the fracas with his ears open and his mouth largely shut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
The paved terrace, for example, is an imitation of a similar space in Palm Beach where the president routinely entertains.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2025
He entertains pipe dreams: the Frenchman will invite him in.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
The oil chief is an eloquent speaker whose TV appearances have entertained the president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Mexico returned from halftime with great momentum in front of a crowd that had been entertained at halftime by the Mexican band Maná.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
And families trying to be healthy, active and entertained by any sports often face another hurdle - money.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Once live music, theater and sports returned, vaccines proliferated and public health restrictions eased, people rushed back to be entertained in big crowds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Ma Charles was more entertained than she was indignant.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
Craig Overton won an entertaining contest against twin brother Jamie as Trent Rockets edged a thriller by four wickets against London Spirit in the men's Hundred.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The lavish estate features a resort-style swimming pool, private dock, guesthouse, basketball court, spa, expansive outdoor entertaining areas, and panoramic views of the Miami skyline.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Situated on nearly 4 acres, the 1740 home features five bedrooms, a pond and plenty of space for entertaining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“We’re entertaining an audience approaching a billion people with still lots of room to grow into our addressable market on every measure,” said Spencer Neumann, Netflix’s chief financial officer, in the earnings presentation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
It was all very entertaining, except for the fact that I was thinking about Something Else.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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