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or drank (in)
as in welcomed
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the studio audience for the infomercial seemed to drink in—a little too readily—every word of the host's spiel
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Verb
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Hilton continues to build on its global footprint, having recently welcomed Conrad Athens The Ilisian and Sandblu Santorini, LXR Hotels & Resorts to its global portfolio.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026 -
Ever since 1948, when the resident artist Victor Vasarely put Gordes on the map, the town has welcomed political bigwigs, French presidents, artists, and musicians.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Yeatman embraced those quick adjustments, recalling that the entire crew quickly developed a shorthand that allowed everyone to seamlessly adjust to the needs of the production without having to stop and discuss every little change.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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Along with the saints found on El Mencho’s altar, another saint embraced in narco culture is the Santo Niño of Atocha, a childlike Christ figure known as the patron saint of prisoners and those in danger, said Robert Almonte, a law enforcement trainer and consultant in San Antonio, Texas.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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They are best enjoyed from Premium rooms on higher floors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Luka Vuskovic enjoyed an impressive season on loan with Hamburg and caught the attention of clubs across Europe.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Drunk (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drunk%20%28in%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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