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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"I think within the platforms those departments are very siloed - so what we would love is for those conversations to be much more holistic."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
I would love for you to come sit in my audience and feel welcome to the party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
With so many services vying for your attention, here’s how to find your next favorite streamer—based on what you already watch and love.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
You hear a lot of songs about falling in love or out of it, but here there are many about its absence, like “Loneliest Girl” or even “Dry Spell.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Even though he’d never been on the receiving end of love, he felt it deeply for the world around him.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
“Lorca’s words inspired me to write the lyrics and try to describe the impossibility of all those loves and stories.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
TK Drayton, who’s been in Cleveland’s program for four years, said of Guzman, “He loves us outside of sports. He checks on you. You want to go the extra mile for him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
"It's a nice little story being able to say we played rugby against Taylor Swift's brother-in-law, which I'm sure he loves as a title," Hackney full-back Peter Scott joked to BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
In the Vanity Fair interview, Mr. Altman seemed to put an odd and repeated emphasis on how much he loves his children, as if he sensed this as a humanizing tool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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
The stillness of green spaces "can help us connect with memories" of loved ones, says Andy Langford, clinical director at Cruse Bereavement Support.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Make sure to check in on loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
For many, finding their loved ones has been a lifetime's work.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Seven in 10 parents who live near loved ones identify as members of the sandwich generation — those who are simultaneously supporting young children and aging relatives.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
It had been the birth of the garden, but even still, Clare had never loved the other mushrooms the way he’d loved Captain.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
“He was great with kids, a very loving man,” Robinson said, encouraging people to remember the beloved person behind the headlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Mr. Douglas relates that his father, after suffering a stroke in 1996, came to regret his emotional deficiencies and tried to become more loving and present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"It is a loving caring community and that's something that's shining through in this challenging time."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“She was the most loving mother, wife and person, and our lives will never be the same without her,” Flatley added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Watching them together, I felt so blessed to be a part of such a loving and closely bonded family.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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