entertain
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"There were many offers to drop the charges against me, but I did not entertain them," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
"This is one of the reasons why I do what I do, to make something you hope is going to entertain and give value for money," he said.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
But after initial missteps that confused markets, Powell’s press conferences got more scripted and he became less willing to entertain questions from reporters on broader economic topics than interest-rate policy.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
There’ll be plenty to entertain in between cheering, even if you’re just a spectator, and the real party starts afterward, anyway, with a DJ, food and drinks, and rubbing elbows with fellow and superstar participants.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Neighbors would drop by while Hugh was off at the hardware store, and I'd struggle to entertain them with a pathetic series of simple nouns.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" by Patrick Henry (1775)
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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