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

Madrid’s affections are mainly split between Real and Atlético.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 26, 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

I saw how you suffered and yearned for his affections, and my heart bled for you.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini