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partake

[pahr-tayk] / pɑrˈteɪk /


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Wealthier consumers continue to partake in what some Fed officials this year have called “unapologetic luxury,” driving up prices for jewelry, watches and other items in the process.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

West Virginia adopted the nation’s first program to make those funds universally available in 2021 and today, 18 states are inviting any student to partake, regardless of family income or existing private school enrollment.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

And like Cretton, I partake in something that is more of a performance than a conversation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

In recent years, the camp visit—a day, typically in July, when parents partake in cabin tours and camp songs while replenishing snack supplies—has become one of summer’s most competitive travel weekends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

They seem to partake vigorously in the expansion of the universe, some receding from us at more than 90 percent the speed of light.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

The new movie partakes of that same sense of damage, regret and reconciliation.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2022

The latest research adds on to exciting global research around dogs and language, like the study Bunny the Talking Dog partakes in, as Salon has previously reported.

From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2022

Then, in a scene that borders on the surreal, Anna partakes in a ritual that releases her from the past, resulting in a kind of rebirth.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2021

Trade, conquest, reproduction, translation, displacement, intermarriage: Art partakes of these movements, mutates en route, gets new identities as it circulates and resettles.

From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2021

The northern part partakes of the geological character of the eastern portion of the Strait.

From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Robert Fitzroy

The question hung over October’s Yale Family Weekend, as parents partook of cherished traditions like performances by the Yale Glee Club, lectures by distinguished faculty and tours of the neo-Gothic-style campus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

When asked by Henley to return his stolen property, the defendants failed to comply and instead, partook in a lengthy campaign to prevent Henley from recovering the notes.

From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2024

Some already experienced Kraken training camp a year ago while all partook in the July development camp.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

In 2019 he received widespread attention after he partook in the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris, when he flew above the military display on his futuristic jetpack.

From BBC ● May 29, 2022

The horse partook of the jockey’s cunning; the jockey partook of the horse’s supreme power.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

In fact, of the 1,350 individuals concerned about their exposures from the wildfires who had partaken in the county’s lead blood testing program as of May 31, only seven had levels greater than 3.5 mcg/dL.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025

It’ll provide him a chance to enjoy a perk that he’s rarely partaken in since winning the Masters.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2022

The thing is, I had not, until recently, partaken in this magical quartet in one of their more obvious, beloved iterations: spaghetti carbonara.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2022

What if I had not just partaken of the free wine and cheese and instead hobnobbed and made connections like I was supposed to?

From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2018

She had partaken of the arts—road companies of plays and even operas, with their magic and promise of an aromatic world outside.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

They’re styling their homes with pumpkin decor and cozy blankets, showing off fall outfits and partaking in fall drink menus at coffee shops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

During her dream bridal shower, Williams and her friends munched on Asian food before partaking in a lip-synch battle.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025

Even investors who aren’t partaking in the selling should pay attention to big losers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025

Seventy-two percent of survey respondents said they plan to celebrate Halloween this year by partaking in modern holiday traditions, including handing out candy, decorating their home, dressing in costume and carving pumpkins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024

Now, to our right are dozens of families, migrating in droves—as if they’re all partaking in some kind of divine pilgrimage.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman


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