as in to care (for)
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Verb
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Japanese fans would still enjoy their small slice of MLB baseball.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025 -
Gates, 69, recently said that outings at sports events are one of the ways the couple enjoys spending time together.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Even when, as during an onstage number during one of the film’s several potlucks (a Midwestern tradition Patterson relishes in here), the group sounds more like the indie band Beirut than traditional bluegrass.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
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The 26-year-old will relish the chance to once again be a starter after spending much of last year backing up Steelers starter Russell Wilson.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Over 309,000 users liked the post and over 3,400 commented.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The heaviest bend would have come immediately after the hook set, which never occurs (maybe Quint liked circle hooks).—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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Instead of shopping at nearby marine stores, many customers prefer wiring money to Sailorman.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Because of its size, our testers preferred this pillow for use with a window seat or in the car.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Our protagonist, Jeff, hates romance reality shows with as much passion as his girlfriend adores them.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The married chefs, one of whom is Italian, adore artichokes.—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Add in Unai Emery’s experience in Europe, and Villa will fancy their chances against most teams, including likely quarter-final opponents Liverpool (who could only draw 2-2 at Villa Park last month).—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Democratic Party has long fetishized unionized labor, fancying itself the party of the American worker.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Green Wave weren’t favored to win state that year.—
Brad Elliott Schlossman,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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As residents of a state that, in 2024, favored Kamala Harris over Donald Trump by just 4% of the vote, the Love Is Blind Season 8 cast reflects a real divide within Minnesota.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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The big man was selected with the No. 13 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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After winning the 2024 presidential election, Trump selected former Arizona gubernatorial and Senate candidate Kari Lake to head VOA.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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