affectionate
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Known widely by the affectionate name, 47-year-old Tetiana Vyshniak is the driving force of a movement urging for the release of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
“Middleman” is a ruefully affectionate novel that needs Jake’s satirical perspective to save it from terminal sweetness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The obdurate side of the character is lessened with a gesture Antíkona bestows on Ixmene — a reassurance that even though she’s a revolutionary, she’s still an affectionate sister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It added: "From here, we stand in solidarity with the entire family during this difficult time and send the most heartfelt, warm and affectionate embrace."
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
At first, it was an affectionate nickname but soon everyone got to calling him John and many people believed that that was his real name.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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