as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
he really gets off on being the person in charge of everyone else
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The 44-year-old mainstay has enjoyed a torrid start to 2025 with four top-five starts, winning at Darlington last time out and at Martinsville on March 30.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
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Among those to have more recently enjoyed its scenery — parts of Star Wars and James Bond movies have been shot on location there — and social scene are Brad Pitt, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Catherine Zeta Jones, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Whether Grandpa was in charge of making his famous recipe, helped Grandma whip up his favorite cake, or just liked to put in a request for his favorite dessert, these recipes are just like the ones Grandpa always looked forward to eating after Easter dinner.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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There will always be Penguins fans who don’t like Ovechkin, and there will always be Capitals fans who don’t like Crosby.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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California For Subscribers Canadian snowbirds love Palm Springs.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Courtesy of Loloi The collaboration is rounded out by 20 throw pillows, which Brent loves for their ability to encourage individuality.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2025
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Turks and Caicos offers a shortcut that people of means can take to jump straight to permanent residency.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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When Does Katy Perry Go to Space? Perry and the five other women will be taking to the skies on Monday, April 14 at 9:30 a.m. ET at Blue Origin's West Texas launch site in the New Shepard rocket.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Get off (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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