endear
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Mbappé’s individual numbers haven’t been enough to endear him to Madridistas either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Debra Matlock, who runs the Los Feliz Improvement Assn., said Raman’s office responds quickly to problems in the community but lacks the kind of warm bedside manner that politicians use to endear themselves with constituents.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Not how you endear yourself to the locals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 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
Luke went over to the ancient television and turned the knob, hoping it would endear Toby to the idea of staying put.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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"There's something about blue that's calming, it endears trust without being too in your face. It's fashion diplomacy," says Kwei.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
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
I hope that "Pearl" endears itself to people because there isn't anything out there like it.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2022
Bereft of all that now my life endears?
From Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame by Colvin, Sidney
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
Years later, she endeared herself to the 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. 10, 2026
JR: There have been a few…Curaçao, the smallest team ever to play at the World Cup, endeared itself to fans with its gorgeous jerseys and charming launch video.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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
It was nowhere as blond as Vera Louise’s hair once was, but its sunlight color, its determined curliness, endeared him to her.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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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
He described the vows as "long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing explorations by each" about how they met and why they wanted to be married.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
One of Ms. Rodrigo’s most endearing qualities is her desire to honor the music of her parents’ generation, which she heard when growing up early in this century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
He reached out often to push his glasses up, a small push with his finger, and she thought this endearing.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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