as in to care (for)
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After he was called up from double-A Rocket City on Friday, Meckler enjoyed a two-for-three night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026 -
The café specializes in kava nectar, which is cold-pressed from kava root, a plant and drink traditionally enjoyed in the South Pacific Islands.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Steyer has seemed at times to relish the attention from the group given its donors which include PG&E, the California Association of Realtors and California Chamber of Commerce.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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But with an encouraging run to the quarter-finals in 2024-25 fresh in the memory — only beaten by eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain — Villa will be relishing their return.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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Reliever Anthony Banda likes Morris’ personality and how he’s unfazed by the newness of his role.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Briceno likes a metallic wash of RMS Beauty Eye Polish with a glossier product tapped onto the center of the lid (try a dab of Gucci Luminous Face and Lip Gloss, or About Face Vinyl Effect Eye Gloss).—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Sitting in the Petco Park visiting dugout Monday afternoon, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes would have preferred to be answering a different set of questions about the team’s rotation depth.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Some people prefer to mow around the perimeter of their lawn first, then start making stripes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Ederson is the sort of player managers adore, patrolling the pitch between both boxes.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse have been couple goals for years, publicly adoring one another since meeting in 2018 and tying the knot five years later.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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The Wolves fancy themselves to be in the same tier.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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When the dreams start bleeding into real life, Charlie — who fancies himself an amateur detective — convinces his brother and friends to investigate Lorcan’s mysterious origins, a thread that soon unravels an entire secret fantasy world kept under wraps by the elders of the island.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Republicans are still favored to hold the Texas seat, but Democrats have pointed to the bruising GOP primary as a potential opening.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Crain describes the situation as a broader pattern, arguing that the city has favored new development over maintaining historic and cultural sites.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Launching alongside the campaign is The Kaia Edit, an assortment of pieces personally selected by Gerber, including upcycled Re/Done | Levi’s styles like the Mica Jean, Nico Jean, 70s Bootcut, Alexa Short, and a classic Re/Done | Hanes Frankie Tee.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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