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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

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

As he said it, Alcaraz flashed the infectious smile which has helped endear him to crowds globally.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025

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

Rob Cross is usually a fairly popular thrower too but Evans has that maverick attitude and appearance that endears him to the pundits.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 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

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

I hope that "Pearl" endears itself to people because there isn't anything out there like it.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 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

His vigorous celebrations of Tommy Freeman's 76th-minute try, which appeared to have clinched the win for the visitors, will have further endeared him to the locals.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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

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

I ain’t at all endeared to the friendliness between Jackson and Katherine.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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

It was an unforgettable showcase for O’Flynn, who up to that point had been mostly on the edges of the action as a socially awkward and endearing mayoral assistant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 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

It was true that he was intelligent and sure of himself, but there was an innocence about him, too, a confidence without ego, a throwback to another time and place, which she found endearing.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie