doting
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In his statement, James O'Sullivan concluded: "Always kind-spirited, good humoured, a doting grandfather and a wonderful dad – I will miss him dearly."
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The doting boyfriend, the overzealous best friend, the snide coworker, the absentee mother — played here by Kristen Johnston, whose character’s name is ingeniously spelled “Beverlee.”
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
"So am I," Kim replied, doting on the doll.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
After the raids, the quinceañera shops, normally packed with girls and doting mothers on weekends, often sat empty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
“Poor Fredrick! He is such a doting and perfect husband in every conceivable way, but now and then his temper becomes quite excitable.”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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