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the love of someone's life

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: the person someone loves more than any other person at any time in life
She was the love of his life.

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“The love of someone's life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20love%20of%20someone%27s%20life. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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