amuse
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The temptation to amuse the audience led him to betray his duty to appraise the work of aspiring artists who tremblingly dared present themselves before His Nasty Majesty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Yet, whenever Key’s lonely widower drops his desperation to amuse, there’s years of pain on his face.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2025
As his answers continued to confuse and amuse people, Orry finally said he never wanted to be asked what he did for a living again.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023
The parrots’ main impact has been to amuse or annoy people during the raucous overflights of large flocks.
From National Geographic • Dec. 13, 2023
Its preferred terrain is damp and marshy, and it is often found near riverbanks, where it will amuse itself by pushing and tripping the unwary.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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