take satisfaction
Example Sentences
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He may take satisfaction from the fact that the regime has so far remained loyal to him.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
But he also said the venerated anti-slavery activist, who called on America to live up to its promises of freedom and equality, would not take satisfaction that the work was complete.
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2023
Becca: Maybe what I need to do is celebrate and take satisfaction in that it doesn’t last forever and live in that moment a little bit longer.
From Slate • Oct. 31, 2019
Asked whether she is having fun in her new role, Pelosi said, “We all take satisfaction in our work.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2017
To survive in prison, one must develop ways to take satisfaction in one’s daily life.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
