to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility
after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out
Still, the rapid adoption of Burrito League begs the challenge—what the hell is so appealing about running around and around and around the same restaurant for days on end?
—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
The blooming pink muhly grass, a sight that begs to be photographed.
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