love-hate

adjective

: feeling or showing a mixture of love and hate

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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 The ongoing love-hate chemistry between Avon and his character’s arch nemesis, the head of the Federation, Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce), was an undeniable highlight. Scott Snowden, Space.com, 22 Jan. 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 27 Feb. 2026.

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