gratification

Example Sentences

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"The sense of gratification I felt when we rallied around an agenda and got results made me feel like this is what I want," Thapa said of his start as a student activist.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

They prefer instant gratification that extends beyond Mexico.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

The way we’ve chosen to attack entitlement or instant gratification is to practice gratitude and to serve selflessly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Humans do not have consistent preferences, especially when it comes to weighing current advantage against much greater gains from deferred gratification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

And so the many turned, and bowed, and I played, and this was gratification enough.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson