love
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What are other ways to say love?
Love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God or toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for each other, or romantic feelings for another person, etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense love and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause.
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It’s not only the survivors who are left to pick up the pieces, but the people who love and take care of them, too.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
I love going to places that put a lot of emphasis on the curation of their coffee beans and the essence and the blends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
It’s nice for this gentleman that he seems to love his six-figure job and doesn’t want to give it up, but a job is a burden for many other older people, me included.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
While he appreciates the geographic diversity of the region, Valderrama says his love for the city is actually tied to “the gift of being an immigrant.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
He eventually traveled with his wife and five children as a family singing group, bearing the message of God’s love throughout Europe and the Middle East.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
It seems safe to say that everyone loves Alan Cumming, perhaps for different reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
But still, the exhibition is the rare chance to view RM as a serious art collector; someone who values Korean identity in art but also loves works from many genres, eras and countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
"He just loves being prime minister," a government insider observes.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The optimist in me loves the idea that a food bank provides financial education, even if it was a prerequisite to avail of its services.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
My sister loves a difficult task, and I appreciate her taking charge even if I’m tempted to point out that Emma and I got us this far.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
There’s so much that the process can’t give back—the toll on loved ones, the months of imprisonment, the career upheaval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Pike's victim was Colleen Slemmer, a 19-year-old originally from Florida who loved to roller skate, smile and help others, according to descriptions given by her friends and family.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
He loved that, though he didn’t live in the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones and colleagues affected by this tragedy,” the company said in its statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Conversations where I imagined all the loved ones of the boys, berating myself and becoming paralyzed with guilt and confusion.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
A GoFundMe fundraising page described Xavier as “a beautiful, caring, and loving boy who meant so much to the people around him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
She grew up loving Amy Winehouse and approximated her belting manner on some cuts, but other songs were more in the realm of glittery electro-pop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But, as Stone makes clear in her video content, her definition of liking or even loving a husband is both laborious and ascetic to an extreme.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
This was only the third game of the season for Mitchell's players, but being pushed all the way is something that he and his side are loving and embracing.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The twins moved to our local elementary school this year, but they seem to be loving it.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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