take pleasure
Example Sentences
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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
He seems to take pleasure in making everything personal.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2025
They take pleasure in the small things - celebrating Christmas for three months straight, or "crying my eyes out" at the Abba Voyage show.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
But others seem to take pleasure in antagonizing residents by speaking to them disrespectfully, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023
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
