affections

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The low-budget film stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette as a man who makes a sinister bargain to win the affections of the woman he admires -- and must bear the consequences.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Her affections are initially for the governor and his charismatic cohort the way that Louise’s are for Claude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The incident lends its name to a theorised psychological condition whereby kidnap victims develop affections for their captors.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

Raymond’s drifting affections aren’t easy to grapple with, but the pain comes with life, and Cécile hasn’t lived enough of it to understand that.

From Salon • May 2, 2025

He might not have been the first man to pursue her affections, but he was certainly the first to pursue her like this, chasing her down the hall like he was on a hunt.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny