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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This severe weather is feeding on well above-average temperatures that are spreading east, some of which may break more daily high temperature records.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Doncic’s brilliance was more than enough against the bottom-feeding Pacers, who, at 15-48, are playing more for lottery position than postseason hopes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 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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His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Oct. 2025
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Emma Roberts has tested nearly every possible blonde, and this bright, warm oatmeal suits her complexion while honoring the old money trend in personalized guise.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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This framework is the most sustainable path to finish this project while honoring that responsibility.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The system went live publicly on Tuesday, February 24th, and on the first night dropped some 800,000 alerts about asteroids, supernovas, and feasting black holes.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
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These insects are still evolving, and humans are increasingly encroaching on wild areas—more mosquitoes could continue to adapt to prefer feasting on us over other animals.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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The dishes coming out of the kitchen (created by Castell, approved by Alléno) are mostly fine-dining classics, but what's lacking in conceptual creativity is more than made up for in execution.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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There’s a hot tub, dining spots and more.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Junketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junketing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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