take pleasure
Example Sentences
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In times like these, it’s important to take pleasure in the little things — like the fact that Monday was probably not a great day for Samuel Alito.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Aristotle recognized that we take pleasure in viewing fictional representations of tragedies, suffering and mutilated corpses that would repulse us if we confronted them in reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
If you are one of those feeling smug because you predicted this, did you take pleasure in the 4-0 defeat four years ago, or the 4-0 before that, or the 5-0 before that?
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
He seems to take pleasure in making everything personal.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2025
Sass seemed to take pleasure in finding someone who was worse off than she was, while I could not believe there was anyone more miserable than I was.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
