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partake

[pahr-tayk] / pɑrˈteɪk /


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Wealthier consumers continue to partake in what some Fed officials this year have called “unapologetic luxury,” driving up prices for jewelry, watches and other items in the process.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Celebrities of the day such as John Wayne and Errol Flynn even travelled to the area to partake in the pursuit.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

West Virginia adopted the nation’s first program to make those funds universally available in 2021 and today, 18 states are inviting any student to partake, regardless of family income or existing private school enrollment.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

And like Cretton, I partake in something that is more of a performance than a conversation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

Now they came by not only to dine and partake of the arts — of which there were fewer in evidence all the time—but rather to tour the facilities and pronounce upon progress.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

The new movie partakes of that same sense of damage, regret and reconciliation.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2022

The latest research adds on to exciting global research around dogs and language, like the study Bunny the Talking Dog partakes in, as Salon has previously reported.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2022

Not sinless, Pedro partakes not with bullets, but something even more powerful in its endurance: the images his lens extracts from orchestrated tableaux vivants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2021

Then, in a scene that borders on the surreal, Anna partakes in a ritual that releases her from the past, resulting in a kind of rebirth.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2021

And although this story in every way partakes of the nature of romance, it has the additional merit of being true.

From Legends & Romances of Spain by Lewis Spence

More than 350 bidders partook in the auction, Bonhams said in a release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025

The question hung over October’s Yale Family Weekend, as parents partook of cherished traditions like performances by the Yale Glee Club, lectures by distinguished faculty and tours of the neo-Gothic-style campus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

People gathered in the stadium partook in a moment of silence to remember the victims of Wednesday's attack.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025

Could you tell me a bit about the Manresa pop-up you recently partook in?

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2024

The horse partook of the jockey’s cunning; the jockey partook of the horse’s supreme power.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

She has partaken in the initiation ritual of a seemingly terrifying role-playing game where users — mostly young people — experience bizarre supernatural symptoms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2022

It’ll provide him a chance to enjoy a perk that he’s rarely partaken in since winning the Masters.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2022

And, as anyone who has partaken in a game of casual doom scrolling knows, it can also be bad for health — physical and mental.

From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2020

Congratulations: You’ve just partaken in one of the oldest traditions in software.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2019

She had partaken of the arts—road companies of plays and even operas, with their magic and promise of an aromatic world outside.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

They’re styling their homes with pumpkin decor and cozy blankets, showing off fall outfits and partaking in fall drink menus at coffee shops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

During her dream bridal shower, Williams and her friends munched on Asian food before partaking in a lip-synch battle.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025

Even investors who aren’t partaking in the selling should pay attention to big losers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025

The stress of it all left Feldman partaking in what became a quintessential pandemic activity: Zillow scrolling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024

Their readers’ reward consists of partaking in—and, if they themselves write, helping to preserve—this rich patrimony.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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