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junketing

verb

present participle of junket

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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Animators studied ostriches before feeding their digital movement curves into a six-axis mechanical rig carrying the performers.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
And to manage context rot, feeding your agents only the context required for their current step may not be enough.

— Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026

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That is a big burden, which was understandably interpreted by Albertsons as a clear signal that Kroger was committed to honoring its contract and was all in on the deal.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Now, however, a number of fans are frustrated with how the team has gone about honoring the terms.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Solo dining is becoming more common, and new 2026 data gives operators a clearer picture of what people dining alone want from their restaurant experience.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
For people who aren’t used to dining alone, asking for a table for one can come with some self-consciousness.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

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