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dote on



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In the meantime, there are grandchildren to dote on.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

Actor-comedian Anthony Anderson is a proud mama’s boy and loves to dote on his mother, Doris.

From Washington Times Jun. 23, 2023

He handles all the boring life matters like bills for us and I dote on him.

From Slate Dec. 2, 2022

Sometimes having staff dote on laid-back guests can be enough to fix the problem.

From Washington Post Oct. 30, 2022

Nor did he dote on Laertes, his only son.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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