indulgence
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When it comes to your loved ones, paying for more information can feel less like an indulgence than a responsibility.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
He initially limited his indulgence to special occasions, like a birthday, but that was too infrequent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
His only indulgence was a collection of about 10 inexpensive wristwatches, bought from roadside shops on trips between Sikar and home.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
After a mid-morning indulgence, I set out to keep to a writer’s diet.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
She could have just one evening of fun, one small taste of the indulgence she had heard about the cousins enjoying time and time again.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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I love skincare, that’s one of my little indulgences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
The bigger screens start out as indulgences for gadget nerds, but by 2020, nearly everyone is upsizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
The focus on speed and convenience is particularly appealing at a time when consumers want small, affordable indulgences.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Rising to prominence with the aristocratic Hesketh Racing, Hunt's ability behind the wheel shone through his personal indulgences just enough for him to win his first and only title with McLaren.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
She was supposed to be an adult, when childish indulgences were supposed to be set aside, not dived into headfirst.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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Rosaries and other indulgenced articles do not lose their indulgences, when they are loaned or given away, for the indulgence is not personal but attached to the article itself.
From Baltimore Catechism, No. 3 by Anonymous
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