as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship
in her memoirs the diva candidly recalls her amours with some of opera's best-known tenors and baritones
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One of the biggest hurdles for elders seeking guidance when the state intervenes in their personal affairs is the opacity of the Florida law governing adult protection.—
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Despite Guillotin’s ideals, executions were messy and sometimes shambolic affairs, swarmed by bloodthirsty crowds and heckling tricoteuses.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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From Romeo and Juliet to Ennis and Jack, here’s a look at nine romances that have had the opposite of happy endings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their reunion proves to be more complicated and dramatic than romantic, leading Kitty to find new friends — and romances — while building a life in the South Korean city.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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This one, written by Ryan Hurd, Jaxson Free and Daniel Ross, is going to be the soundtrack for beach flings all summer long.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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With the title referring to NYC’s telephone exchange system, Daniel Mann’s movie starred Taylor as Gloria Wandrous, a model who enjoys flings until falling for a married man.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Amours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amours. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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