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indulge

[in-duhlj] / ɪnˈdʌldʒ /




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His stock portfolio has soared in value, allowing him to indulge in more travel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

"This is a good step, but the main focus should be on the root cause. Those who indulge in leaking examination papers should be identified," one aspirant told news agency ANI.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

That being said, the project did give her an opportunity to indulge in one of her greatest personal passions—interior design, something that she has long said is one of her favorite creative outlets.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

Both seasons of the show demonstrate that only the wealthy can afford to indulge in extreme emotional displays or cheapen honest ones.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2026

When she was assigned a locker next to mine, I could indulge my jealousy four times a day.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

When not writing about the code, she indulges her passion for literature and has published essays on Ralph Ellison, Flannery O’Connor, and Herman Melville.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 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

"If a party worker indulges in hate speech or a hate crime, the ruling party may not sanction prosecution. Under this law, the government cannot intervene," the official said.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2026

Molina indulges in fantasies to stay sane, a dreamscape we experience as scenes from a 1940s classic Hollywood musical.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2025

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

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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

For carrion birds, war is a time of plenty, and Neriya senses that her adoption by the crows is a sort of refinement indulged in a thriving colony.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Their study suggests that the mouth-on-mouth kiss evolved more than 21 million years ago, and was something that the common ancestor of humans and other great apes probably indulged in.

From BBC Nov. 18, 2025

The next morning, I indulged in more conventional tourist pursuits, shopping in Seongsu and popping into an art exhibit at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

Normally, Ivy would’ve smiled and indulged Taryn’s gooey crush, but today it felt like sandpaper on a sunburn.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

Other senators were less interested in indulging me.

From Slate Jun. 5, 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

The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2026

But then, of course, I hasten to add, there are many valets who would never dream of indulging in this sort of folly - who are, in fact, professionals of the highest discernment.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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