endear
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Short of handing the Hibs fans the winning numbers in the lottery there is no greater way for him to endear himself to supporters than beating Hearts.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
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
As one can imagine, this does nothing to endear Carol to Laxmi.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
She’d have some cute, funny quip about the day that picture was taken that would totally endear her to him.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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His running inner monologue endears us to him by ostensibly revealing his vulnerabilities and insecurities to the audience.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 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
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
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
But this little corner of the land endears itself to me—and the peace of the country is a balm.
From The Letters of Henry James (volume I) by Henry James
When this slim collection was published in 1910, the stories endeared themselves so thoroughly to America’s children that the author was able to spend the next 50 years writing more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Kane's desire to learn and improve endeared him to the Tottenham academy staff and he signed scholarship terms with the club on his 16th birthday in July 2009.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
That lighthearted attitude is what endeared Wallace to Randolph before the teen even joined the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 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
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Full of endearing quirks, the cats in Ms. Fullerton’s book serve as crucial wells of inspiration, encouraging authors to exercise their talents in unexpected ways.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Viewers found this endearing, speculating that the robot was “bashful” or suffering from social anxiety.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
One of the most endearing moments in our afternoon happens when his teenage son, Callum, calls looking for something around the house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Water voles have been functionally extinct in Surrey since the early 2000s, but co-ordinated reintroduction and habitat improvement efforts by nature restoration groups are working to help the endearing species thrive again.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
They pressed their heads tenderly against his bosom, muttering endearing and melodramatic lovey-doveys, even as they also anxiously listened to see if the old ticker really was on its last legs.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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