as in to care (for)
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Chris Hemsworth is enjoying spending some time with his sons in paradise.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
27 May 2025 -
The few canneries based in the United States are enjoying the rise in popularity among Americans.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Francis relished being a team captain and Apopka’s leader from the most important position in the game.—
Johnny Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Other teams look past their accomplishments and aren’t able to relish in each other’s success.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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All the evidence says that, yes, he was liked and respected by his team-mates at all his clubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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They’re liked by people of all ages and usually attract artists ... designers, photographers and the like with good taste.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch prefers to play McDavid and Draisaitl on different lines to give more depth to their offense.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The amount of uncertainty facing employers is huge, and most prefer to wait and see what happens before hiring more workers or laying them off in large numbers.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This new effort is filled with the most memorable and moving canine moments Friedman has encountered in a life of adoring dogs.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Those viral moments shifted her audience away from indie-loving Pitchfork dudes and toward a younger, more female crowd; her recent shows have been marked by throngs of adoring fangirls.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Monroe and his secretary of state, John Quincy Adams, were also aware that Russia’s czar had stated an interest in both the Oregon territory and California and fancied lands as far south as Peru.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
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Meanwhile Casemiro has been much criticised during his time in Manchester and was simply not fancied by previous Brazil manager Dorival Junior.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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With limited law enforcement action targeting clearnet advertisers and a sluggish regulatory response, the risk-reward balance heavily favors fraudsters.—
Dr. David Maimon,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Government policy became more progressive (favoring those down the income scale), not less.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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Joseph was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and played for the team until 2022, according to the NFL.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
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Cleveland was once again the talk of the NFL world in April when the team traded the No. 2 overall pick in the draft to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who eventually selected Travis Hunter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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