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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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