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Closer to home, securing a deal in Venezuela would endear Exxon to President Trump, who is pushing for U.S. energy companies to invest $100 billion to repair the country’s dilapidated oil-and-gas infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

We’re seeing a lot of analog consumption and fashion come back, which ties to an overall broader need for artists to endear themselves to fans, so they find more ways to appreciate meaningful art.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

This marketing strategy naturally didn’t endear him to others in his industry, since it implied that they were moving too fast and in the process breaking things.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026

As one can imagine, this does nothing to endear Carol to Laxmi.

From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025

The new heir apparent soon had an opportunity to endear himself to the Athenians.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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

Leo has a way with words, a flair for language that endears him to Nancy, a retired high school teacher.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2022

It’s the humanity of this fellow Hawkins that endears him to me.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2022

Walking expeditions, long rides, cricket, swimming matches on the Boyne, and every form of robust companionship which endears Englishmen to each other—in all these the father and sons bore an equal part.

From The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India by Hunter, William Wilson

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

But his avuncular personality endeared him to three conservative colleagues who are now the court’s most senior members.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

The Kentucky incumbent had built his own quirky libertarian brand over the years which endeared him to many on the right.

From Slate ● May 20, 2026

He eventually became fluent in Hindi, a rare achievement in Delhi's foreign press corps and one which endeared him to many Indians for whom he was always "Tully sahib".

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026

He looked over at her and smiled as if that only endeared her to him more.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

Their wide-eyed optimism and curiosity is endearing and even motivating.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

He described the vows as "long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing explorations by each" about how they met and why they wanted to be married.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

One of Ms. Rodrigo’s most endearing qualities is her desire to honor the music of her parents’ generation, which she heard when growing up early in this century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

His obsession with late-night television is almost endearing, like a child who bursts into tears on their birthday because someone smooshed a cupcake into their cheek.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

Citra found it both maddening and endearing how modest he could be.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman