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[lav-ish] / ˈlæv ɪʃ /




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Americans now spend tens of billions of dollars a year on their animals, and in a country where raising children has become prohibitively expensive, many people lavish their pets instead.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

The AI coding startup once garnered lavish praise for its explosive revenue growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

She showed up in 2024 throwing lavish block parties.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

We understand a good number of cabinet ministers were lavish in their praise of Lord Mandelson immediately after he was sacked.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Octavian’s Fury While Mark Antony and Cleopatra hosted lavish parties for their allies in Greece, Octavian struggled in Italy.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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