as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
the studio audience for the infomercial seemed to drink in—a little too readily—every word of the host's spiel
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These pajamas are soft enough to wear every night and elegant enough to welcome room service in.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026 -
Sean O’Connor Pasadena The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The report also emphasizes that as AI capabilities accelerate, retailers and real estate developers that delay embracing the technology risk widening a gap between consumer expectations and their ability to meet them.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Most Americans, including me, embrace the sentiment expressed on the Statue of Liberty that our nation is a light and refuge for those who seek freedom and opportunity.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Drink (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drink%20%28in%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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