revel
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Yudkowsky’s acolytes grew into the rationalist movement, a group of brainy, often libertarian-leaning outsiders who revel in logical debate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Once the final track has been played, “F.I.G” beckons us to replay, revel in our emotions and dance once, maybe twice or thrice, more.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Thousands of people poured into the streets of Paris for the match and to revel in PSG's triumph in the final held in the Hungarian capital Budapest late Saturday.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
Hastings used to revel in retelling the story of the melees that broke out that day.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
That’s who the minders are like—the adults of Omelas, the ones who smile and go about their day and revel in the false illusion of freedom while their souls are withered, desolate things.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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Like pretty much every good, bad and ludicrous shark film ever, “The Devil’s Mouth” opens with carefree revels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The second thing is he revels in doing the vision thing: setting out, with passion, the route he believes could lead to a better society and why he reckons he could lead us there.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
But Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” revels in surprise.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
He brought out Kehlani for “Folded,” another perfectly regal ballad that revels in a small aperture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
It had never occurred to him until then to think that literature was the best plaything that had ever been invented to make fun of people, as Alvaro demonstrated during one night of revels.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Mr. Coyne, accustomed to more solitary work as a writer, reveled in the camaraderie and the sense of common purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“You reveled in his company. He filled you with energy and humor when you felt doubtful and weak,” said Anna Wintour, the global editorial director of Vogue and Conde Nast’s chief content officer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
On movie screens, Peter Sellers reveled in comic invention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Bridgeman, a 26-year-old American chasing his first PGA Tour title, said the same, but he reveled in the challenge.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
We reveled in the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences for two weeks while we awaited trial.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Other publications have revelled in how Sturgeon has given interviews against a backdrop of stolen books in stolen bookcases, or offered cups of coffee to journalists from a coffee machine Murrell bought with stolen money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Was enough thought given to how Wirtz would be utilised as Liverpool revelled in beating Manchester City to his signature?
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
With Jude Bellingham out injured and Mbappe sitting on the bench, Vinicius seemed to have more freedom to roam and revelled in being the key attacking figure.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
While the Irish pair withstood the worst of the crowd excesses, other Europeans revelled in the New York atmosphere.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
Idle men, with empty pockets, revelled in news which promised to bring all to their level.
From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.
But the billionaire Republican is also reveling in the macho side of an event that will see bare-knuckle fighters battle it out in a mesh-framed cage known as the "Octagon."
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
An English-language debut by Russian director Kirill Sokolov, who also co-wrote its script, “They Will Kill You” is tongue-in-cheek but not witty, reveling in its excesses without bringing anything fresh to the party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
I cooked and hosted plenty, though not nearly enough reveling, and made this salad on repeat to the delight of all.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2025
South Park has spent decades reveling in its own poor taste, but the people who bankroll the show have their limits.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2025
We sat there awhile, holding hands, reveling in the strange new sensation of actually touching one another.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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Marcus Willis is not one for revelling in nostalgia.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Ministers are attempting to crack on, in fact revelling in cracking on, with what they think they are there to do, delivering policies and, they hope, helping people, rather than tearing themselves apart.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Or maybe just revelling in the Canadian capers.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Italy's cricketers have been revelling in plenty of "pinch me" moments during their debut appearance at the T20 World Cup, and now they want more.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
He was really revelling in the joy of being a father.
From Mrs. Thompson A Novel by Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington)
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