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fawn over



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He can fawn over them and joke with them and look more like a regular guy — one of the boys.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

But with celebrity came ravenous attacks on social media from a Korean public that is as quick to criticize stars as it is to fawn over them.

From New York Times Feb. 28, 2024

Cecily Strong portraying an eager judge on the case, is more of a Depp fangirl viewing the trial as a fun diversion and opportunity to fawn over the actor.

From Salon Nov. 4, 2023

Equity investors are bidding up tech megacaps as they fawn over the productivity-boosting potential of artificial intelligence.

From Reuters Jun. 16, 2023

So after each birth, Mrs. Richardson had returned to her job, crafted the pleasant, wholesome stories her editor demanded, come home to fawn over her little ones, waited for the next baby to arrive.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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