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my fondness for you will never fail
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate.
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The chasm between high- and lowbrow between those two shows notwithstanding, they should both be considered possibilities: The pedigree for Disclaimer and its star, Cate Blanchett, is just too strong, while the Emmys have a historical fondness for Ryan Murphy’s shows.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Leveraging those feelings of fondness for a past time or place, businesses can tap into deep emotions and create connections that transcend fleeting interactions.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Washington herself had a great fondness for the gem, a sentiment echoed by later first ladies like Jacqueline Kennedy, Barbara Bush and Michelle Obama, who all wore pearls during their tenure in the public eye.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet the movie overflows with fondness and hope, amid losses and liberations.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
Leveraging those feelings of fondness for a past time or place, businesses can tap into deep emotions and create connections that transcend fleeting interactions.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
Washington herself had a great fondness for the gem, a sentiment echoed by later first ladies like Jacqueline Kennedy, Barbara Bush and Michelle Obama, who all wore pearls during their tenure in the public eye.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
Yet the movie overflows with fondness and hope, amid losses and liberations.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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