entertain
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They also say that now that easyJet’s board has shown it’s willing to entertain offers at an agreed level, a counter bidder could emerge.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
By the end, screenwriter Ana Nogueira tees up some compelling moral dilemmas about the ethics of revenge, but Gillespie’s direction fails to entertain them with the weight they deserve.
From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026
They were created by a retired joiner in the 1960s to entertain his disabled son.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
When Julio Miranda-Martin began his apartment search, he had one nonnegotiable: He wanted a dedicated dining room to entertain his friends.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
But still, I entertain her nonsense because I have a few minutes to kill before I have to get back to the station.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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