indulge (in)

verb

Definition of indulge (in)next
as in to drink (in)

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prefer
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  • Bateman has no need for bios, preferring to work off the script alone.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Like every other automaker, Defender and JLR are navigating a commercial environment that seems to prefer all-electric vehicles, or hybrids, or internal combustion engine cars, depending on the month or even day.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Indulge (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indulge%20%28in%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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