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Noun
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La Mer's Deep Purifying Mask is the indulgence your inner bougie self will be over the moon for.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025 -
Finish with a pinch of sea salt for a velvety, bitter-sweet indulgence.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Over a career that made headlines for landmark victories such as a six-figure judgment, later reversed, against LAPD Chief Daryl Gates, Yagman also became notorious for intemperance, most pointedly evidenced by his brutal characterization of a federal judge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Oct. 2021
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In a situation that forbids explicit expressions of intemperance or protest, mischief is the perfect solution.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 June 2022
Noun
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The timing makes sense: After a holiday season filled with cocktail parties and not-so-healthy meals, the idea of cleansing the body of excess seems attractive.—
Vicky Vera,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Permissiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permissiveness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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