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endear

[en-deer] / ɛnˈdɪər /


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But another spring meltdown will not endear himself to new owners who expect their coaches to be the calm face of the organization.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

Not how you endear yourself to the locals.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

One surefire way to endear yourself to your favorite eatery is to evangelize for it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 3, 2026

As one can imagine, this does nothing to endear Carol to Laxmi.

From Salon Nov. 26, 2025

Unsurprisingly, the Battle of Bataan does little to endear Filipinos to their occupiers.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

He’s staying clean and projecting a quirky charm that endears him to others — initially, at least.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 9, 2025

The hothead look isn’t necessarily a good one - though Sirianni endears himself to Eagles fans when he barks at visiting fans.

From Washington Times Dec. 26, 2023

What endears you to me is your response to those people.

From Salon Nov. 6, 2023

This should not mask the special talent Richarlison possesses, bolted on to an insatiable desire for hard work and goals that endears him to his managers, team-mates and supporters.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2022

No more the morning glow, no more the grace, Enshrines, endears.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson

Her refusal to de-emphasize her Tennessee accent or downplay her assets endeared her to a wide audience, along with her unsinkable pride in her country roots.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

"Gebremariam endeared himself to his employees during both these black swan events, especially his backing of the pilots and engineers at Ethiopian," Sanjay Lazar, CEO of Avialaz Consultants, told the BBC.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

She endeared herself to the British public when she appeared in 2010 on the BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing" show where celebrities with no dance experience are paired with a professional partner.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The same rough edges that endeared Porter to many voters have also alienated some Democratic insiders and interest groups whose support could prove critical in the race to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

The gentle manners and beauty of the cottagers greatly endeared them to me; when they were unhappy, I felt depressed; when they rejoiced, I sympathised in their joys.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

“Voice of a Century” is not intended to supplant Allan Keiler’s definitive 2000 biography—one of Mr. Tommasini’s main sources, along with Anderson’s endearing but circumspect 1956 autobiography, “My Lord, What a Morning.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Hannah Gao, an intern at OpenAI, finds the constant use of “hill-climbing” among co-workers and friends endearing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The head of the AMC cinema chain, Adam Aron, posted on X and then deleted a message describing the couple's vows as "long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Nico found his sense of humour equal parts endearing and annoying.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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