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Example Sentences
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Mr. Greene’s story brought back fond memories of my time as a cash-starved student in Boston in the 1950s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The names left out there being Kurt, Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell, also fond of the same kind of very physical interaction with the audience.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Colvin, 41, and Sabbs, 39, dug deep into archives of games and surrounding activities provided by McDonald’s and ESPN, and the result is a balanced blend of action footage and fond memories.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Of course, this is also where things take a turn, because lots of folks just weren’t that fond of the birds.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
“But she is so amusing, so extremely amusing! I am very fond of hearing Miss Bates talk. And I need not bring the whole family, you know.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.