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savor

[sey-ver] / ˈseɪ vər /




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On that note, Mack has made it a point to savor every moment of training camp.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Asuncion to savor the moment -- only the second time Paraguay has won a World Cup game in the knockout stage.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

He determinedly ignores all the house’s faults so he can savor it as his dream residence for the few fleeting years that remain of his life.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Nor do such foods allow consumers to fully savor each ingredient.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

But for the moment, I feel something close to elation and I let myself savor it.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Despite his neurological torments, he savors the wonderful things that have happened to him and the career he has enjoyed.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 9, 2025

Deborah drags a finger through the cream cheese frosting and savors the sweet paradise flavor that is celebrity-anointed success.

From Salon May 7, 2024

She savors small pleasures, personal connections and casual revelations, with a touch of new-age mysticism.

From New York Times Mar. 14, 2024

The perfect “Waterloo” site materialized only after numerous non-starters, but Max says he savors the thrill of the hunt.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 10, 2024

Gogol savors each mouthful, aware that for the next eight months nothing will taste quite the same.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

No one needed to be a senator like Graham, who suddenly died over the weekend, and no one savored it more.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

During these gatherings, participants were prompted to read aloud from their favorite Morrison works, and share why they savored those particular lines.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

I savored the beautiful aroma of fresh eggs bathed in spices.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2026

And for a moment, Venezuelans savored a sense of triumph that cut through the turmoil in their homeland.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Edwin had said that every day and every meal was to be savored, but tonight was extra special in Cole’s mind.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

I dipped in and out, savoring scenes, reflecting on them, occasionally shedding a tear.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

This doesn’t necessarily mean that Tehran will soon be savoring a tasty TACO-fest.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

“I feel like I’m on a crime vacation,” said John DePetro, a true-crime content creator and Rhode Island native, savoring the desert climate.

From Slate Feb. 23, 2026

"We found that joint savoring has the most benefits for romantic relationships, as well as secondary benefits for individuals' health and well-being," Larsen said.

From Science Daily Feb. 14, 2026

I lay awake savoring it, every moment pre- cious as a jewel.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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