unrequited
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Unless you are one of the elite, effervescent few who have never experienced unrequited interest, dating requires a certain level of bravery.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
She was at her best with the women of Trio, a supergroup with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, and this regal single of nascent, unrequited commitment is as lovely as they come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Eyes tear up when unrequited love leads to isolation or forbidden love leads to death.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The blossoming love affair between American fans and global soccer has not gone unrequited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
When I let my thoughts go there—if for a moment Johnny and Mirren are out of sight, if for even a second we are alone—the sharp pain of unrequited love invites the migraine in.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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