as in to care (for)
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The Moon in Scorpio harmonizes with Jupiter through your 5th House of Creativity, making connection feel more natural, playful, and easy to enjoy.—
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New York Daily News,
2 May 2026 -
The Senior Anglers group enjoys freshwater and saltwater fishing, camping, boating and environmental conservation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Trump has relished in portraying himself as the president who spills the secrets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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In this first-round playoff matchup steeped in rivalry, both fan bases clearly relish the opportunity to eliminate the other.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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His mom likes another young lady for her son, not my daughter.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Knicks head coach Mike Brown likes to carry an iPad with him.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Much like former head coach Tom Thibodeau, Mike Brown prefers to use McBride off the ball as a spot-up shooter — but also as a guard-to-guard screen setter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lamont, a fiscal moderate, has been reluctant to support spending that would exceed the cap on a recurring basis and would prefer legislators pay for extra town aid by finding offsetting cuts elsewhere in the budget.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alexander said the children adore Chapman.—
Graham Womack
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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Hummingbirds adore the red varieties, while native bees and butterflies are always buzzing about the blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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What to read next Regent’s Canal, London, England Don’t fancy the open water?—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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The tie is not over, even though Atleti will fancy their chances of knocking Barca out of a second cup competition this season, having already eliminated them from the Copa del Rey.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Because of this, they’re often favored by beginner investors or those who want flexibility.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Webster fended off the threat, with nearly 51% of voters favoring the incumbent.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Simply select the purchase in your online account or the American Express® App to see your plan options.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 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 4 May. 2026.
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