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pleasure

[plezh-er] / ˈplɛʒ ər /




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It brings me no pleasure to report that Trump possessed the perfect mien for the performance of wrestling.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Disillusioned by painting around 1913, Duchamp employed these objects to shift art from optical pleasure to conceptual provocation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The zoo was part of Battersea Park's transformation into a pleasure gardens for the Festival of Britain, a post-war celebration of arts, science and technology.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But on the bestsellers display at your favorite local indie, it represents the small pleasure of palming a near-pocket-size book in your hands.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She didn’t know this, but it gave her spirit pleasure to imagine it.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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