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have a weakness for



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Politicians and, yes, journalists both have a weakness for hyperbole, and so maybe all of this is a bit self serving and over the top?

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

Full disclosure: I have a weakness for any film involving tailoring or dressmaking.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2022

Projects dealing with distinctly American themes don’t always resonate with this organization, which tends to have a weakness for big stars and European actors over unknowns.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2019

I also have a weakness for taralli, the hard southern Italian ring-shaped snacks flavored with pepper or fennel and fragrant with olive oil.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2014

“I have a weakness for casaba melons. I’ve always had a weakness for casaba melons.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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