Example Sentences

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Arlene Lang, 83, said she was glad Mr. DeSantis had indulged in banter that “wasn’t so serious.”

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

He also said the company had indulged in "greenwashing" where firms engage in environmental projects for publicity.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2022

Packwood, like Thomas, became the perennial butt of the late night TV comedians, as did the out-of-touch boys club of senators that had indulged them.

From The Guardian • Oct. 11, 2017

But there were no such guarantees, and when the lending stopped Greece was trapped by the currency that had indulged it.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 3, 2015

She had known all along her parents would not approve; all this time they had indulged her hobby but now that she was eighteen, she knew, things would be different.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng