lavished
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A Singaporean man has lost a court case to claw back hundreds of thousands of dollars that he had lavished on his ex-girlfriend while they were together.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
With vast sums lavished on artificial intelligence investment over the past two years, markets are growing increasingly nervous about whether firms can deliver results to match.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some cabinet members, like Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, lavished the president with adulation in their comments.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
He’s lavished his teammates in couture and accessories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
She lavished on Reginald everything she had, she was so happy to get a young man.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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