1
as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
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as in liking
positive regard for something
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Recent Examples of love affair
Despite the constraints of their time and social prejudices, these two women form a deep emotional connection that quickly turns into a love affair.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Fashion is having a love affair with Jean-Michel Basquiat.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
People really respond to that boy/girl love affair thing and that was sort of unintentional.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In a new study, scientists pinpoint the origins of our long love affair with starch, offering the first hereditary evidence for early carb-laden diets.
—Meghan Pryce, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Fashion is having a love affair with Jean-Michel Basquiat.
—Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
People really respond to that boy/girl love affair thing and that was sort of unintentional.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In a new study, scientists pinpoint the origins of our long love affair with starch, offering the first hereditary evidence for early carb-laden diets.
—Meghan Pryce, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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For those envisioning life in a 700-square-foot apartment, paying $2,500 per month, and commuting 60 miles on overburdened freeways, this approach is probably to your liking.Kelly Seyarto, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
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The internet has taken a hit from Pesto's molting, with many users on social media lamenting how the big chick is becoming a big adult penguin too quickly for their liking.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Officials said the Police Department will conduct two investigations into the shooting: the special investigations unit and Travis County district attorney's office will handle the criminal inquiry, and the internal affairs unit and office of police oversight will examine police conduct.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Holiday Dress Codes For many, cozy and casual is the new normal for holiday affairs.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company needs a roughly $163 share price to hit the milestone, below the more than $180 price targets held by analysts at the likes of Bank of America, Jefferies and Wells Fargo. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.Derek Saul, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Breakthrough India jury was chaired by film producer and Breakthrough India ambassador Guneet Monga Kapoor, and also featured the likes of Vice President of Content, Netflix India, Monika Shergill and filmmaker Sushmit Ghosh.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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An old fling of Diana whose family used to own the property lingers in the periphery, even popping up early in the morning to trim Rishi’s hedges; Rishi feels his masculinity threatened by this overly familiar white man.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2024
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However, according to social media, Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, JD Vance, had a memorable fling with one of his roommates— a couch in his Appalachian home growing up.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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Always an avid reader of romance and all things spicy, Cecilia fell in love with historical romance and craved to tell her own stories.Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, Ethan and Joy’s romance itself only intermittently compels on its own merits.Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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The film embraces heroism in the face of an oppressive regime, the strength of fraternal ties and the themes of love, betrayal, morality and hope.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Despite their deep love for each other, the couple has found that the tensions and difficulties have created an insurmountable gap between them, one that neither party feels able to bridge at this time.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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All the biggest topics in the world, Americans have an appetite for a little bit of information.Tracy Wright, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The court has shown little appetite for pursuing charges against regimes like Bashar al-Assad's in Syria, where civilians were gassed, or against figures in Iran's leadership, despite their violent crackdowns on protesters and criminal regional proxy wars.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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