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There’s ample media coverage of older Americans who bask in apparent paradise somewhere far from home.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
And the U.S.-Iran talks held in Islamabad in April gave Pakistan a rare opportunity to bask in favorable international media coverage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Instead, he was content to bask in the attention at the podium, while keeping his ambitions to himself.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
On a card lacking stars from previous years like Tom Aspinall and Paddy Pimblett, Murphy was given a golden opportunity to bask in the spotlight but Evloev had other ideas.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
Drogon hunted far afield, but when he was sated he liked to bask in the sun at the apex of the Great Pyramid, where once the harpy of Meereen had stood.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
For all his talk of how draining the job is - and that much is beyond dispute - he clearly basks in it.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Able to pass for decades younger, he now basks in life on the other side of infamy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
While Guy basks in professional success, Rosemary begins to wilt, enduring intense pain and flashbacks to a nightmare she had on the night of conception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
Kali Uchis basks in pleasure on her fourth studio album, “Orquídeas.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
He smiles and basks in the cheers and attention lavished upon him.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Fans who had come decked out in full Pitbull attire told BBC Newsbeat they were feeling "sweaty and bald" but "amazing" as they basked in highs of 32C in London.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
With a broad smile, he took in the scene and basked in the adulation of a crowd that viewed him as a hero.
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
South Korean fans and media basked in the success of "KPop Demon Hunters" on Monday after the film clinched two Oscars and added to the country's growing pantheon of cultural hits.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
If it all works out, Snead might just celebrate another Super Bowl win the same way he basked in the first one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
He tasted the sunshine the hive had basked in.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
“We take comfort in knowing that somewhere he is out there fishing, telling a funny story and basking in the love of his friends and family.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Shares could also basking in the glow of the major cybersecurity conference CyberArk Impact 2026, she said.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
The region was already basking in a golden glow after Royal Portrush's successful hosting of The Open last year.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
The team combined these findings, including data from massive basking sharks weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, with hundreds of laboratory measurements from smaller species.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
For a bit, all I could do was lie there, basking in that supernatural pain.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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