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liking

[lahy-king] / ˈlaɪ kɪŋ /


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Why, then, does not liking Olive Garden feel incompatible with being a foodie — and so incompatible that it shouldn’t even be mentioned by name?

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

And Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, a smooth mover and passer but maybe not quite intense enough for Tuchel's liking, might just be the most disappointed of all.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“It’s pretty incredible you can become the mayor with only 51% of people liking you. I’m like, ‘I can do that,’” Pratt told the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Nearly 90 percent of green spaces in Washington are under federal control, meaning the president has almost free rein to change them to his liking.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The game didn’t evolve to Bobby’s liking, so he offered Shipman a draw on the eighteenth move.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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