as in regaling
to entertain with a fancy meal
a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry
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Her mother, an enslaved woman whose name is lost to history, had been a storyteller, too, regaling the girl with folktales on the Maryland plantation where she was born in the mid-nineteenth century.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
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The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Following the shootout at Bushkill, the FBI launched a probe into the task force to investigate whether there was someone on the inside feeding information to the Dark Hearts.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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By feeding gut bacteria with inulin, researchers found that the microbes essentially burn through fructose early, preventing that cascade of damage.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Jacksonville is feasting on an unsustainable amount of defensive takeaways.—
Greg Cote
October 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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But in previous work, scientists analyzing the DNA found in bat poop had been surprised to find evidence of greater noctules feasting on songbirds—which are much larger than insects—during spring and fall migrations, when birds are active at night instead of during the day.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Oct. 2025
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The event features more than 40 ofrendas honoring family and friends who have died.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation held a dedication for their newly complete Fallen Worker Memorial honoring the 92 workers who died in service of Arkansas' transportation system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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During a meeting on April 11, 2023, Tellis and Chinese officials were heard talking about Iranian-Chinese relations and emerging technologies while dining at a restaurant, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Also nearby are The Beach JBR, a retail-dining center featuring restaurants, bars, and shops, and the Dubai Marina Mall.—
Nicola Chilton,
AFAR Media,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Junketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junketing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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