as in puppy love
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Noun
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There's nothing like puppy love — and that goes for the famous four-legged friends, too!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026 -
First-time dog owner Maniscalco posts adoring photos on Instagram, but his puppy love has limits.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After a years-long flirtation with exit velocity, the Rays have gone another direction in 2026.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Others might strike up a flirtation that is loosely related to owning a pet.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Who is murdered, why and Clare’s entanglement in the whole deal unfold over the remainder of the novel, featuring much tighter and more plausible plotting than your average suspense story.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.—
Rachel Royster
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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“Calf-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf-love. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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