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pleasure

[plezh-er] / ˈplɛʒ ər /




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A great song offers pleasure, but a great album – no skips – is a doorway.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Series six began in April, garnering an early four-star review from the Guardian, who said it was "still reality TV gold and a total pleasure".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He would begin a performance with Glass at the piano, bestowing an ingratiating quality of quiet pleasure on Ginsberg’s flowery imagery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reports to the President and serves at his pleasure, and so does Mr. Blanche.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“I remember with more pleasure the weekend outings, with hikes, sports, campfires, and youth hosteling,” she said.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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