1
as in delights
to give satisfaction to
fresh flowers please me greatly
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2
as in wants
to see fit
clearly, you are going to do as you please no matter what I advise
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A little white wine with a hearty bowl of a chicken, turkey, or pork based white bean chili pairs perfectly with white wine and warms the heart at the same time, while roast pork or chicken cry out for a full-figured white.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2025 -
Yet, as the climate warms and extreme weather events like drought become more common — and more severe — many scientists expect hydropower to become a less reliable energy source.—
José María León Cabrera,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Opponents and education lawyers say that the Education Code requires a vote no matter which route the board chooses to start the detachment process.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2025
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The new Rosemary’s in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood is a restaurant that chooses lightness and brightness.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Pleases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleases. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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