affections
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“The Brightness,” set five years after the action of Mr. Harbach’s earlier novel, tells the story of a young woman’s struggle to resolve her restless ambition with her long-held affections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The low-budget film stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette as a man who makes a sinister bargain to win the affections of the woman he admires -- and must bear the consequences.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Reid’s Merope and Reis’ Antigone, ferocious in their different ways, refuse to play second fiddle to Manville’s Jocasta when it comes to Oedipus’ affections.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025
Then, as Joe tries and fails to whittle away at Brontë’s sense of self in a bid to regain her affections, he realizes that he has lost control.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025
It’s my brand of sloth, surely, that I could fail my wife so miserably but seem to provide all the necessary objects and affections.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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