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doting

[doh-ting] / ˈdoʊ tɪŋ /


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Martin, from Woodford Green, east London, was described in court as a "doting and loving grandmother" who had mobility issues that left her with a limp.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Deciphering whether Kim Jong Un is merely a doting father or a long-term planner is what has drawn intense debate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Marantos, who was born on March 13, 1955, grew up in Riverside and remembered her parents doting on their 3,000-square-foot lawn.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

A doting Duran Duran-loving sister helped, as did his father’s jazz fusion cassettes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

He was doting and invested, my husband, doing what he could do.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama