likes

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She finished above the likes of veteran politicians Tom Binet and Alan Maclean.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Because Goodhart takes her characters seriously — because she likes them, clearly — and because the actors sit so well in them, one is genuinely concerned for their fates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

To find the city as spellbound by its basketball team, you have to go back to the 1970 and 1973 champions, with the likes of Walt Frazier, Willis Reed and smooth Earl “The Pearl” Monroe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The irony, of course, is that Elmo’s defining trait is that he likes everyone.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

He’s a tall, imposing teacher, but everybody likes him.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell