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partake

[pahr-teyk] / 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

“Don’t know when he’s going to partake in a live situation, but that’ll be kind of a good gauge.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 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

The most fortunate part of Bell Labs’ situation, however, was that in being attached to a monopoly it could partake in long-term thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 28, 2026

Now they came by not only to dine and partake of the arts — of which there were fewer in evidence all the time—but rather to tour the facilities and pronounce upon progress.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

She partakes of birding to be near him and attract his sympathetic interest.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 23, 2023

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

He that with you partakes command, The nation's hope, great Ferdinand, Attends, indeed, to my request, But wants no empires in the west.

From The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume I (of III) by Philip Freneau

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

The King and Queen later partook in a tree planting ceremony at Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada's governor general.

From BBC May 26, 2025

On Thursday, Eberle partook in perhaps his final Kraken practice.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2024

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

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

Even the director, Joe Mantello, has partaken, putting on his actor’s cap to play a reporter in “American Horror Story: NYC.”

From New York Times May 17, 2023

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

Those who have been to a festival in the last three decades, be it Coachella, Stagecoach, Bonnaroo or Woodstock ’99, have partaken in festival seating.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2021

Mulligan lent his moniker to the second chances that pretty much everyone has partaken in on golf courses across America.

From Seattle Times Sep. 15, 2020

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

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

So partaking with ample time between races is allowed.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2025

The term “tailgating” wasn’t in the English lexicon at the time, but football fans nationwide were certainly partaking in its festivities.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2025

Their readers’ reward consists of partaking in—and, if they themselves write, helping to preserve—this rich patrimony.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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