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fondly

[fond-lee] / ˈfɒnd li /
ADVERB
dearly
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ADVERB
tenderly
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Garner still speaks fondly of getting on Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge before the bulk of the public.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Madonna walks back into the past one final time on the album’s closing track, “L.E.S. Girl,” fondly calling her last days before superstardom, where the memory of a long-lost love with dirty hair awaits her.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

After 2022 Froome never returned to the race that meant so much to him, and for which he is so fondly remembered.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Because many interviewees spoke fondly of parental or mentor figures, Hyodol was created as a grandchild-like companion designed to "love its users unconditionally," Kim said.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

“Them critters love that cheese,” she said fondly as the trap sank from view.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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