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indulge

[in-duhlj] / ɪnˈdʌldʒ /




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For the Amicus bonus episode, Dahlia and Mark reunite to indulge Amicus listeners’ biggest questions, like who really writes Supreme Court opinions?

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

In recent years, Tesla investors seemed more willing to indulge Musk after he demonstrated that some of his far-out-there ambitions could, actually, be achieved.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

“It’s fun to be a protagonist who gets to indulge in human weakness, knowing that we hopefully will bring the audience back around to caring about you.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Simply put, this is the time to indulge in a summer cobbler, slurp on a delicious cooked sesame noodle salad, or whip up an easy garden-fresh pasta.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Another newspaper commented, “Many indulge the hope that America’s entry in the conflict to make the world safe for democracy,’ will result in giving a new meaning to democracy in America.”

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

As for the so-called Mediterranean diet—which uses the cuisines of countries such as Greece and Italy as exemplars of healthy eating—it too indulges in some mythmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Loyal, and not someone who briefs against colleagues to journalists or indulges in political games, he has been around the top of the Labour party for three decades.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

German director Ilker Catak's film "Yellow Letters", which is in official competition, also indulges in some location-switching, but for a slightly different reason.

From Barron's Feb. 15, 2026

The musical indulges her not with a smirk but with a knowing smile.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 9, 2025

Riot hops up onto the kitchen counter and Ellen indulges him with a solid behind-the-ear scratch.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

The machine patted me on the head by noting that I had avoided words like profound and tapestry and only once indulged in telling all of you “Here’s the thing.”

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

Everyone indulged in prodigious scenery-chewing, eschewing any subtlety that Puccini built into this tear-jerking piece in favor of all-around bludgeoning.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

In Salzburg, Dudamel indulged the Vienna Philharmonic’s incomparable lushness, those plush strings, glowing winds, golden brass, voluminous timpani.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Growing up in a small Southwestern town as an only child, Erika’s summers were neither good nor bad, neither deprived nor indulged.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

He and his wife indulged every photographer and cheerfully fielded calls from reporters at any time, day or night.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

You’re also indulging in way too much intrigue.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

PSG became the team with the fewest yellow cards in Europe's top leagues as players stopped arguing with referees, stopped indulging in theatrics and embraced a disciplined, unified approach.

From BBC May 29, 2026

Instead of indulging the itch to sell, you engage the inclination to buy.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

But after indulging in a few spoonfuls, my palate begged to differ, craving more in between bites of curried rice and meat.

From Salon Mar. 28, 2026

He assumed I was indulging him because we were close to our destination, and he refused.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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