availed

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As a bonus, I’d learn a few things while she availed herself of uninterrupted free time, which wasn’t really free, since I’d often hear a running vacuum or dishes clanking in the sink.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

In doing so, Adams also availed himself of millions of dollars in public matching funds.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2025

It said more than 4,500 households availed of emergency temporary accommodation over the weekend.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

Yet they hardly availed themselves of the city’s busy night life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

“What option have I, my son? Naturally, I protested, but it has availed me nothing.”

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya