endearing
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There have also been endearing moments that have captured the public's attention.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
PENCHANSKY, who is tall with dark hair and likes to wear bright colors, says she’s most drawn to clients who are endearing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
The whole film is endearing, but I found those moments of levity so well- timed and so thoughtful and funny.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Ed Crane had an endearing cranky streak, and up to his final days he’d send us email missives with an article attached, reminding us not to forget the virtues of liberty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Everyone in the family still called him Barry, which I found endearing.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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