affections
Example Sentences
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Madrid’s affections are mainly split between Real and Atlético.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026
Not surprisingly, his affections weren’t returned, but the humbling experience taught him several career-defining lessons.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
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
The incident lends its name to a theorised psychological condition whereby kidnap victims develop affections for their captors.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
My girlfriends and I were very sly at keeping the objects of our affections on the down low.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
