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endear

[en-deer] / ɛnˈdɪər /


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So even just to get them to sort of endear an animal that usually gives people a sort of like a reaction of like “ugh,” just that alone is a win for me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Debra Matlock, who runs the Los Feliz Improvement Assn., said Raman’s office responds quickly to problems in the community but lacks the kind of warm bedside manner that politicians use to endear themselves with constituents.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Not how you endear yourself to the locals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026

"He probably wants to endear himself to his father," Minde tells the BBC, but adds that some of the posts are deliberate "provocations".

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

But there was one way in which he could both make some money and endear himself to the top people in the Graz community—by casting horoscopes.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Wearing her heart on her sleeve is one of the things that endears Sabalenka to her fans.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025

The hothead look isn’t necessarily a good one - though Sirianni endears himself to Eagles fans when he barks at visiting fans.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023

I hope that "Pearl" endears itself to people because there isn't anything out there like it.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2022

But it’s the seriousness with which Rodriguez treats the preparation, how hard he plays and how he performs endears himself to teammates.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2022

Still, it is this ready kindness that endears him to the nation, as the Princess, by her charming qualities, is so firmly fixed in the heart of every Englishman and Englishwoman.

From Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888 by Edward VII

Former Leeds United boss Simon Grayson is reflecting on the moment new signing Tarik Muharemovic endeared himself to fans on his Elland Road debut in a friendly against RB Leipzig in July.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Her refusal to de-emphasize her Tennessee accent or downplay her assets endeared her to a wide audience, along with her unsinkable pride in her country roots.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

That lighthearted attitude is what endeared Wallace to Randolph before the teen even joined the team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

She endeared herself to the British public when she appeared in 2010 on the BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing" show where celebrities with no dance experience are paired with a professional partner.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

So the fact that I did speak African languages immediately endeared me to the black kids.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

Full of endearing quirks, the cats in Ms. Fullerton’s book serve as crucial wells of inspiration, encouraging authors to exercise their talents in unexpected ways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Matarazzo shot to fame in 2016 as endearing super-geek Dustin Henderson - a role he calls "the greatest honour of his life".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Viewers found this endearing, speculating that the robot was “bashful” or suffering from social anxiety.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

The lighthearted “Shake Your Booty!” couldn’t be more different and in its early stretches, the Oscar-nominated Kikuchi is exceedingly endearing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Clearly, everyone had decided that there was something endearing about Petey, a thought that was a little disconcerting.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby


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