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as in revelry

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Recent Examples of orgy In a fit of rage over the expositions made in Lexi's play, Nate drives to a warehouse where Cal drinks with a few of his orgy partners. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 Cawthorn’s bumpy two-year ride through Congress included several controversies, including the seemingly debunked claim that he’d been invited to attend a VIP orgy. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 Similar groups popped up, including a group promoting an orgy on Odesa’s Derybasivska Street. — Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026 When Pillion filmed an orgy in the woods, those background actors showed up with their own props and offered tips on, as Melling puts it, the choreography. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orgy

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But somehow, in the midst of all this frat-boy revelry, Ilya is able to outline his vision for the future, one in which AI will have solved numerous human problems, including eradicating not only cancer but also loneliness and unhappiness.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
He was asked in the postgame revelry about the Chiefs’ 3-0 start after finishing 6-11 last season.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

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New Orleans has never shied away from bacchanalia, and what better complements that festive spirit than a good drink?

— Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
The tradition actually dates back to the ancient bacchanalia that celebrated the fall harvest and the wine god, Bacchus.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

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Then there’s a big dropoff in snaps to the young guys who have entered in blowouts, led by Mykah Newton (19) and Keyshawn Stancil (18).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Bond yield blowout Worries about a potential debt crisis in France boiled over last week, leading to a selloff in French bonds and a sharp rise in yields.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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