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regale

[ri-gayl] / rɪˈgeɪl /


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But first, he has to regale his teammates of the tale of getting Aaron Judge out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

He turned instead to trying to make her laugh, which proves an ideal origin story for someone who would go on to regale audiences with his unique comic skills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024

Dan Kois is here to regale us with stories from a different era.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2023

In the meantime, Dottie will regale the team, the pub and pretty much anyone else within earshot with substantially exaggerated tales of Ted’s youth.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2023

So the large one decided to regale them with further information.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

For four minutes every weekday morning, he regales co-hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson with information on an upcoming news event or the latest pop culture trend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024

As he regales the young man who cleans his nursing home room with vivid details from his past lives, a more tragic picture emerges.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023

He breaks things as she regales the boy with her sad history of being abandoned on her wedding day.

From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2023

In Oval Office meetings to chart the future of America’s car industry, Mr. Biden regales aides with obscure trivia about automobiles that were made before many of them were born.

From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2022

Dylan has hijacked the spotlight as he regales his “tale of a young man who flipped off Death” to Ethan and Arthur and gives them tips on how they can also “escape Death’s clutches.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

No wonder Hilton look befuddled when my dad regaled him with the tale of entering the U.S. for the first time in the trunk of a Chevy in 1968.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

He regaled me with many wonderful stories of them during their early years on the road.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

On a visit to Samar midway through his training, Horbenko regaled relatives with stories of his training, showing video clips from the shooting ground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Attempting to explain away what had happened, Watson regaled the courtroom with "Leave It to Beaver"-style stories of his upbringing.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2024

“Mostly, I regaled her about my charming personality and impeccable taste.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Besides regaling ravers at their concerts — which will continue for the remainder of the calendar year, including a 20-city North American tour that kicks off in Boston on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Genge will enjoy regaling him with the story of his score over that beverage.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025

Cut to Jackie amid the tumult of a construction site, regaling a documentary crew with her plan to erect an “exact replica” of the palace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

Monday, Biden was in front of the International Association of Firefighters' annual legislative conference back in Washington regaling the audience with his accomplishments and said he was "determined to finish the job."

From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2023

“I’d like to begin the regaling now. Please.”

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon


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