as in feeding
to entertain with a fancy meal
a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry
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Historic ʻauwai irrigation channels run through the property, feeding a series of reflecting pools that cascade down toward Nuʻuanu Stream.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Their role is also so important in feeding the red-hot front four of Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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Nia Long and Colman Domingo, who appear together in the upcoming Michael Jackson film biopic Michael, arrive at the 2026 AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Eddie Murphy at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on April 18.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Classic films from the likes of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, as well as Ken Loach, will be among the ways the fest will fete the dual anniversaries, along with an exhibition, a photo exhibition honoring later former president Václav Havel.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Within about a month, a lineage of Oceanospirillales microbes proliferated, feasting on cyclohexane.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most travelers base themselves in either Giglio Porto or Campese, both on the water, and pass their days swimming, sunning, napping, and feasting on fresh seafood at outdoor restaurants.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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Serve lemonade, sweet tea, or cocktails to guests while dining outdoors.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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At Allora, the fine-dining Italian restaurant in East Sacramento, chef Deneb Williams begins his entire process with vegetables.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Junketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junketing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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