love-hate

adjective

: feeling or showing a mixture of love and hate

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But the team that so long has had a love-hate relationship with March (see Fairleigh Dickinson, circa 2023), might actually be doing the month right. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026 This is home,’ and had a love-hate relationship with it. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 Colby's had his own life, his own highs and lows and ups and downs and love-hate with Survivor. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026 But before her getaway can start, her car breaks down, leading to a love-hate relationship with a local business owner. Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for love-hate

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“Love-hate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love-hate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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