pleasurable
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At one point, Lyris experiences “a pleasurable sense of ennui,” which nicely distills the feeling of immersion into Mr. Drury’s pedestrian marvels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Sometimes, Dhar says, anticipation can be more pleasurable than ownership: "The thrill is in the chase."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
They may also weaken the pleasurable reward signals that make certain foods especially tempting.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Even the things we do in pleasurable solitude can help us connect to one another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Flight is change, and change is pleasurable when fortunes are low.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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