affectionate
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The obdurate side of the character is lessened with a gesture Antíkona bestows on Ixmene — a reassurance that even though she’s a revolutionary, she’s still an affectionate sister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The scene comes towards the end of Don't Look Back In Anger, a sentimental and affectionate portrait of the band's comeback tour in 2025.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Director Penny Marshall’s affectionate look at a women’s professional baseball league during World War II. The ensemble cast includes Geena Davis, Madonna, and Tom Hanks as the hard-to-please manager of the Rockford Peaches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Sasha Waters directs an affectionate documentary tribute to the lyrical, nature-loving writer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Fifi was affectionate and protective, tolerant and playful.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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