endear
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This marketing strategy naturally didn’t endear him to others in his industry, since it implied that they were moving too fast and in the process breaking things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
"He probably wants to endear himself to his father," Minde tells the BBC, but adds that some of the posts are deliberate "provocations".
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 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
The new heir apparent soon had an opportunity to endear himself to the Athenians.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
What endears her most about her local community is the safety and security.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2024
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
George Mason lost to eventual national champion Florida in the Final Four but the madness-inducing run still endears — just like it will for the Hurricanes.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2023
And it is in part this very human trait in Kingo that endears his song to us.
From Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark by J. C. (Jens Christian) Aaberg
Obama endeared himself to voters, especially younger ones, by coming off as the cool college professor who manages to sound erudite without being condescending.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026
That lighthearted attitude is what endeared Wallace to Randolph before the teen even joined the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 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
Ten years ago, Willis endeared himself to the nation with a heart-warming run from qualifying to a second-round tie against one of the greatest players of all time.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
So the fact that I did speak African languages immediately endeared me to the black kids.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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
That demand for endearing imperfection is also helping to sustain one of the country's oldest papermaking traditions.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Their wide-eyed optimism and curiosity is endearing and even motivating.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Sometimes, when he’s nervous, his words get stuck in an endearing stutter.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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