as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in
visit again real soon, for I relish your company
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Verb
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But that was not the case at Leicester last season, when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall enjoyed a career-best campaign while wingers Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi registered 19 and 18 goal involvements respectively in the Championship.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Once opened, coffee loses flavor after two weeks and is best enjoyed within six months.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, each woman is well-drawn beyond that: Annie is the revered local Hoodoo practitioner serving the community while mourning the death of her infant, and Mary is a woman navigating the complexities of being a multiracial woman who can pass as white but is in love with a Black man.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
7 July 2025
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The revered Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård will sit down with yours truly to record a special episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast in front of an audience at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Friday, July 11.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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With the arrival of Executive Chef Daniel Pfeifer-Kotz, whose resume includes long stints at hotspots like LA’s Beauty & Essex and Laurel Hardware, and Cacao in Miami under esteemed Chef Edgar Leal, the menu has undergone a sunny transformation that commands notice.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Judged by an esteemed panel of nature and conservation photography experts, chaired by wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas, the competition’s winning images and finalists highlight Earth’s biodiversity and illustrate the many threats our planet faces.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Relished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relished. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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