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lover

[luhv-er] / ˈlʌv ər /


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The testosterone-fueled “Something About You” details attempts to woo back a lover following a fight.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Another Cali resident and animal lover, Andrea Paredes, has not given up hope on reuniting with her dog and cats.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

One such lover was Chopin, whom Sand first met at the home of a mutual friend in 1836.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“The man is a real lover of books, with excellent taste and, unsurprisingly, confidence in his convictions,” Fitzgerald says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

But, we may be sure, Atalanta treated him as a good comrade, not as a possible lover.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

That football lovers should want to show a connection with arguably the greatest player of all time comes as no surprise - likewise his long-term rival in the now-distinct yellow of Al-Nassr.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

There are tragic, inescapable events and ill-fated lovers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

She also felt a motherly instinct toward her many lovers, including Chopin.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“All this hype for PLFs I think has the potential to hook casual and infrequent cinemagoers into becoming lovers and enthusiasts of cinema,” Weaver said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Clayton didn’t see a crowd of blues lovers gathered at the fountain, or the Bluesmen.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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