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amours

noun

plural of amour

as in affairs

a brief romantic relationship in her memoirs the diva candidly recalls her amours with some of opera's best-known tenors and baritones

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All four stands are modest affairs, though each offers a good view of play to go with the lively atmosphere that helped provide the backdrop to surely the most dramatic finish to a title race in English football history just a few months ago.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Police said as per protocol, the shooting will be investigated separately by the department's internal affairs unit and the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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As campers vie for the chance to open for their favorite band, tensions rise and friendships are tested — leading to unexpected alliances, revelations, and romances.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Her portrayal of Abby Cunningham on Knots Landing helped define the prime-time soap’s appeal, with the character’s romances becoming just as talked about as her ruthless ambition.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

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Puppy love and summer flings abound when Tom Holland's Peter Parker goes on a European vacation to spend quality time with his crush MJ (Zendaya) and instead gets thrown into a few international incidents.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
From short-term flings to longstanding love stories, nepo babies have a way of gravitating toward one another.

— Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 2026

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