affectionately
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I learned that he’s a proud father of two boys and a girl, and two dogs named Nipsey and Scrap, whom he affectionately calls his “babies.”
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Troops affectionately referred to the civilian logistics engineers supplying the beverages as “Coca-Cola colonels.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Even as he holds space for my husband, Eric affectionately fills his own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
London and Madrid have disputed control of Gibraltar since the tiny territory -- known affectionately as "The Rock" -- was ceded to Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
She smiled and reached over, affectionately touching his shoulder.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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