indulge
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For the Amicus bonus episode, Dahlia and Mark reunite to indulge Amicus listeners’ biggest questions, like who really writes Supreme Court opinions?
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
The website became known as a pop culture hub, where readers could indulge in the latest celebrity gossip or discover a unique cooking recipe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
This is not because I believe you should indulge in shame or blame.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Jealous Lover” is a spacious, soul-inflected number in the vein of “Beast of Burden” that allows Mr. Jagger to indulge his Curtis Mayfield-style falsetto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Just between ourselves, Blore, and taking into account that we'll probably both be a couple of stiffs before another day is out, you did indulge in that spot of perjury, I suppose?"
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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German director Ilker Catak's film "Yellow Letters", which is in official competition, also indulges in some location-switching, but for a slightly different reason.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
"If a party worker indulges in hate speech or a hate crime, the ruling party may not sanction prosecution. Under this law, the government cannot intervene," the official said.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
Mr. Guadagnino also indulges a couple of speeches about young people’s alleged hypersensitivity that veer into trite middle-aged lament and aren’t really relevant to the action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
It indulges in gestures as grand and unlikely as creating snow for a guest, and as small as a sandwich being cut to make it a little more friendly, a little more fancy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
The idea is so appealing that she briefly indulges in one of those fantasies that momentarily feels real.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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In Salzburg, Dudamel indulged the Vienna Philharmonic’s incomparable lushness, those plush strings, glowing winds, golden brass, voluminous timpani.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Yet Owens eagerly indulged his son’s tale because this kind of thinking is now the primary currency of outrage media.
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
For all his amiable composure, Ding has indulged in some hot-dogging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
A stable is secured, and the mare, who senses that something strange is going on, is indulged with apples and caresses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Her father often indulged her, giving in to what she wanted, but this time he ignored her pouts, her deliberate silences at the dinner table.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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You’re also indulging in way too much intrigue.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary embarks on a series of extramarital affairs after indulging in romantic fiction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with indulging in a no-frills cheese pizza.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
Other senators were less interested in indulging me.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
There was no point in indulging in more terror, more anxiety.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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