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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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As a result, cash flow is no longer sufficient to keep feeding the beast, prompting companies to issue bonds and fresh stock.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of feeding

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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
His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.

— Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026

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Start your meal with one of the mango lassis (the perfect way to cool down in the summer) before feasting on dishes like the tandoori lamb or momo, traditional Tibetan dumplings.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
When nutrient levels are high, feasting algae can quickly reproduce.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of feasting

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While eating with their mom at a Panda Express in Pooler, Georgia, Harrison and Oscar Kunz spotted two soldiers dining nearby.

— Ronnie Li, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Design, decor, and dining pay homage to Vail founders Earl Eaton and Pete Seibert and the mountain’s 1960s heyday.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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