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lavishing



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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

Daphne and Eddie magnanimously turn the other cheek and then go back to lavishing one another with murmured compliments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 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

State media puts out a continuous stream of reports showing the diminutive dictator lavishing gifts on temples, and as a pallbearer at the funerals of senior abbots.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2024

As they returned home, the girls were eagerly lavishing praises on Mrs. Trueman; and Mary said, I cannot tell why, but I feel so glad when she takes notice of me. 

From Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories by Mary Wollstonecraft



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