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fondness

[fond-nis] / ˈfɒnd nɪs /


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She had particular fondness for her time on the set of 2011’s “Scream 4,” directed by Wes Craven.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

"I'm a physics teacher and I've got a terrible sense of humour," he confesses, so he particularly likes it if the students pick up on his fondness for corny puns.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

"Maybe junk food is good," added Trump, who his known for his fondness for burgers, steak and Diet Coke.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

“It was a way of broadcasting that nobody here in Nicaragua had. The people of my generation remember him with fondness and still value the work he did.”

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

Barack had always felt a special fondness for Queen Elizabeth, saying that she reminded him of his no-nonsense grandmother, Toot.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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