as in indulgence
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as in indulging
to give in to (a desire)
humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time
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Noun
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In the name of utter indulgence, soak in your own private hot tub while tucking into one of the Whirlpool Casitas, a good way to loosen up after a day on the links.—
David Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Both encourage giving up physical things, such as food, drink, pleasures or indulgences, in order to focus followers’ minds on the spiritual.—
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In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.—
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But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.—
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Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.—
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Transform olive oil and herbs into a company-pleasing bread dipping oil in five minutes or less.—
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The Senate version co-sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) was approved in the Senate by unanimous consent in February and is nearing passage in the House.—
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With the new features announced Tuesday, teens under 16 will be prevented from using the Instagram Live feature without parental consent.—
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Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.—
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It's been gratifying just to see how much the industry has shifted, as a result of us coming out so loud.—
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Between the lines: Omar could, in theory, force the vote on her own without the assent of Democratic or Republican leadership, through what is known as a privileged motion.—
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To be effective, the speech acts that bind us together or break us apart require the assent of our whole society.—
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While many polls show that acceptance for LGBTQ+ rights has generally increased over the past 20 years, most Americans are less supportive of transgender girls and women participating in women's sports.—
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Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Ars Technica Addendum and Your California Privacy Rights.—
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Beyond the symbolism of that surrender, bigger things are happening.—
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While both sides have — in theory — agreed to a limited, 30-day ceasefire, Russian President Vladimir Putin has imposed conditions that would essentially constitute a Ukrainian surrender.—
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“Humoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoring. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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