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 scene comes towards the end of Don't Look Back In Anger, a sentimental and affectionate portrait of the band's comeback tour in 2025.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Based partly on Flynn and executive produced by Mel Brooks, it’s an affectionate portrait of an over-the-hill rogue told from the point of view of a young Jewish comedy writer who idolizes him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Was there no good in your affectionate behaviour to Jane while she was ill at Netherfield?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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