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In the meantime, there are grandchildren to dote on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson is a proud mama’s boy and loves to dote on his mother, Doris.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

As heartwarming as it is to see Andrés kiss and hug and dote on his daughters, the interactions are, literally, made for TV.

From Washington Post • Dec. 26, 2022

He handles all the boring life matters like bills for us and I dote on him.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2022

It sounded to Polly that Mr. Derby admonished his wife almost as if he were speaking to a child, but he also seemed to dote on her.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper




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