as in to care (for)
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There were families seated on plush sofas around a fireplace, decompressing after a day of skiing and enjoying artisanal hot chocolates with Oreo cupcakes.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Under the creative lead of Fausto Puglisi, Roberto Cavalli, which is marking its 55th anniversary this year, has enjoyed momentum over the past few years, and made a push to expand its product mix.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Lipnicki ultimately relished the chance to play the bad boy version of himself.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a notable contrast to the quiet reign of predecessor Greg Barclay, a pragmatic New Zealander who flew under the radar, Shah relishes being front and center.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ally and Jay’s rom-com caricature is the cleverest subplot in the movie — the pair are heightened Hallmark Channel ingenues who like fiddly coffee orders, coordinated plaids and the same shade of taupe.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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That’s ultimately the part of acting that Kelce likes the most.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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But a source with knowledge of discussions to declassify documents related to King’s assassination tells CNN the family would prefer the government wait to release them.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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City missed the presence of Kevin De Bruyne in these sequences, with their midfielders preferring safe passes while Chelsea baited the ambitious switch, leaving Nunes to call for passes to no avail.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Still, Barkley was a fan favorite, and a team favorite, too, reportedly adored in the locker room.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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At Moretti’s compound, April finds a cult-like atmosphere where the superstar is surrounded and adored by his devoted, doting stans.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Chemosensory researchers tend to believe that sugar fancying is a trait common to omnivorous animals because, until the recent invention of artificial sweeteners, sweetness signaled the presence of calories.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Results over the past couple of months have been dire, and a side that fancied itself to challenge for the Champions League when the season began is increasingly looking like mid-table fodder.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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With that in mind, here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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Despite this, over 70% of Israelis favor this deal.—
Micha Danzig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday evening, the Jonesboro City Council selected Nabholz Construction to demolish the vacant Citizens Bank building at 100 W. Washington Ave.—
Amir Mahmoud,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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When staking up citrus trees, select soft, flexible materials that won’t stretch or break, such as nylon twine and rubber tubing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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