lover

Example Sentences

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Awash in the sounds of rain, she pleads with a lover to abandon her, as she does not feel strong enough to make that choice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Nature lover Maxine Allinson was walking on Tenby South beach on Tuesday when she spotted a by-the-wind sailor for the first time.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

He is writing his account for a lover nicknamed Mootie he left behind in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And I think the people who know me know that I’m a lover of comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The lover nodded his head to show he was convinced.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez