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
This is something far more daffy and useless: The brouhaha over unrequited affections between Seattle Mariners at the World Baseball Classic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
The object of her affections just needs a nudge in the right direction, and this playful, soulful melody should easily set the romance on track.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
Younger daughter Amaranta’s affections are shifting from her high school girlfriend to Renata, who works with Mal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
We had shelter, some food in our bellies, the bodies and eyes and affections of children who were not yet aware of how things were.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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