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Guardiola is known to be fond of basketball as well as being a keen golfer and Jordan added: "Enjoy your retirement. Good luck on the links and keep them straight. Congratulations."

From BBC May 25, 2026

One would think, in order to rise to the level of a Supreme Court justice, it would behoove a person to be fond of a rigorous debate.

From Salon Apr. 22, 2026

Yet not everyone trusted Hamilton nor others who were thought to be fond of centralized power.

From Washington Times Mar. 7, 2023

Here’s one stat he may be fond of: He has 24 hits over eight games in Colorado’s postseason run.

From Seattle Times Jun. 18, 2022

The family could not actually be abolished, and, indeed, people were encouraged to be fond of their children in almost the old-fashioned way.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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