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regale

[ri-gayl] / rΙͺˈgeΙͺl /


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During meetings to discuss the dolls, Bob often would regale us with stories of celebrities he worked with, complete with dish about who was fun to work with and who was more “challenging.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

At the end of the hearing, committee members agreed to meet in a secure facility on Wednesday afternoon to hear Mullin regale them with his tales of daring from a decade ago.

From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2026

But first, he has to regale his teammates of the tale of getting Aaron Judge out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

In the meantime, Dottie will regale the team, the pub and pretty much anyone else within earshot with substantially exaggerated tales of Ted’s youth.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2023

So the large one decided to regale them with further information.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

The show’s narrator and singer regales guests with tales of how different Latin countries present stories of Santa Claus, or, say, the joy of unwrapping a tamale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025

From there Chris regales her with the stats – she was Q-tested more than any other person who has ever anchored the show.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2023

Like characters in plays by Stephen Adly Guirgis and Mark O’Rowe, both of whom owe something to Bogosian, Royo’s narrator views it all through the lens of hilarity, and regales us accordingly.

From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023

When home, the boy regales him with stories about his new school.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2022

Dylan has hijacked the spotlight as he regales his “tale of a young man who flipped off Death” to Ethan and Arthur and gives them tips on how they can also “escape Death’s clutches.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

He regaled me with many wonderful stories of them during their early years on the road.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

While Fenet was selling, John regaled the audience with the strains of “Tiny Dancer” and “Your Song.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

On a visit to Samar midway through his training, Horbenko regaled relatives with stories of his training, showing video clips from the shooting ground.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

Attempting to explain away what had happened, Watson regaled the courtroom with "Leave It to Beaver"-style stories of his upbringing.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2024

The next day Bibi stopped listing inventory altogether and regaled us, instead, with imprudent details about Haldar and his wife.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Barely more than a month ago, I was regaling you all with my brave Super Bowl pick for the 2025 NFL season: the Baltimore Ravens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

These days you’ll find the veteran performer upstairs at the Matrix Theatre, where he’s regaling small groups of theatergoers with a lively account of local backstage madness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024

Britney Grayson had just finished regaling children at the small religious grade school about Kenya, where she works on missions, when she drove out of the parking lot looking for a Starbucks.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2023

Monday, Biden was in front of the International Association of Firefighters' annual legislative conference back in Washington regaling the audience with his accomplishments and said he was "determined to finish the job."

From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2023

“Here is where you stop regaling me with tales of your ineptitude and surprise me?” asked Boo hopefully.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi


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