gratification

Example Sentences

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“And those individuals who prey on children for their own sexual gratification will be identified, they will be arrested, and they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

"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

Otherwise, my iPhone apps are happy to fill the vacuum with hours of videos that leave no gratification at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It felt good to use all of one’s muscles, with the sun at one’s back, and there was simple gratification in building up mounds of stone and lime.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela