adore
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"I absolutely adore my children," Alex says, particularly now they are old enough to play football with.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Those who adore Kurosawa’s unsettling earlier films may be thrown off by his new movie’s relatively muted approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“As a full-time solo RV woman I absolutely adore this!” one person wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Many people still adore him, for whatever reason.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
Marlena spreads her arms in the air, turning to give each section of the audience a chance to adore her.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Wilson adores Odysseus so much that she has his bow tattooed on her right leg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, has been a superfan of the Argentine football team since the 1980s and adores superstar Lionel Messi.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
If the best way to hit it big is to make a podcast that someone like Altman adores, then the rest of us are probably in trouble.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
Martin, who turns 74 on Sunday, reached his milestone with Celtic, a club he adores, so it must have been something special.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Meng is eighteen and adores us younger children.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
Nacua isn’t tolerated for his talent; he’s adored for his spirit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“It was dishonest work, and barely paid the bills, but Sterling adored it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Slate Auto’s all-electric truck aims to prove that affordable cars can be both profitable and adored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Selena's family said she was "an intelligent and cheeky girl who was adored and loved by everyone".
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Her grandmother had just met her, yet adored her.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
Like Grande to her adoring fans, Maddie is Deena’s idol, and Deena measures Maddie’s success by her work benchmarks and public visibility.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
One shot shows Sophia Loren lifting a champagne glass beneath the adoring gaze of fans.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
In flashbacks — Ambrine Trigo-Ouaked portrays the younger Alpha — we see glimpses of affection for his adoring niece, but Rahim illustrates that Amin’s debilitating craving will always be his principal love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
The flying visit to the Ayrshire town only lasted about 90 minutes and saw the singer pose for pictures with adoring fans.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
“Sometimes I dream that I’m writing a memoir. A memoir would be just the thing to keep me in the hearts and memories of my adoring public.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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