affections
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Soldiers fight, Chesterton says, because their cause is bound up with their affections for their family and fealty to their God.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Not surprisingly, his affections weren’t returned, but the humbling experience taught him several career-defining lessons.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
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
Reid’s Merope and Reis’ Antigone, ferocious in their different ways, refuse to play second fiddle to Manville’s Jocasta when it comes to Oedipus’ affections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
Since the arrival at Hogwarts of Viktor Krum, Bulgarian Seeker and hero of the last World Quidditch Cup, Miss Granger has been toying with both boys’ affections.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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