love
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What are other ways to say love?
Love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God or toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for each other, or romantic feelings for another person, etc. Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense love and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause.
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Christmas comes in October on a high-seas extravaganza that celebrates holiday movies and the superfans who love them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
One of my great shortcomings is I’m not good at writing political music, which I wish I was because I love Neil Young and Joe Strummer and Chuck D and Billie Holiday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
"No one should be discriminated against because of who they are or who they love," he said on his website, adding: "I am committed to fighting for the dignity and equality of all Americans."
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
"He taught me to stay active, push my limits, and embrace challenges, shaping my love for sports and movement."
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Click the link, Lala. I know you’ll come to agree with me. I love you.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
A slogan painted on a motorcycle taxi reads: "Christ loves you."
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
John gave his children the middle names Bowie and Dalglish to represent his two great loves.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
“For our active young Leah, who loves running, hiking, soccer, and being active, the physical road ahead will be especially challenging,” Chernin wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
While she loves her daughter, Ursula ultimately admits that she hadn’t initially wanted kids.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
I love my mom and she loves me.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Families had hired bands, set up sprawling arrays of tents and decorated chapels with portraits of their late loved ones inside.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
She said she has loved stamps since she was a child and had even collected them.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
“More than a year has passed since Christina Downer vanished and her family and friends have dealt with uncertainty amid the profound loss of someone they loved so much,” Los Angeles County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
I grew up in one of the most left-liberal corners of America, surrounded by educated adults who supported the civil rights movement, opposed the Vietnam War, hated Richard Nixon and loved Israel.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
It was Betsie I had thought to find back here in Haarlem, here in the watch shop and in the home she loved.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
These issues nag a bit, but just a little because the loving chemistry between Firstman and Absolom is so real and tender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Butler said his family were able to provide "a safe, loving, stable environment for children, for a short period of time".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
She is also a loyal and loving mother, who, as she proves in the season finale, understands the power of clear-eyed assessment and a really good chili.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
She and her brother grew up loving Pulido’s music.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Khrushchev laughed and cheered and pounded his desk, loving every minute—all 269 minutes—of the speech.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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