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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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Another professor listed as an expert on the Burke Institute’s website was Susan Ariel Aaronson, a professor of international affairs at George Washington University.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Smith worked as a political affairs officer for the United Nations in Afghanistan from 2015 to 2018 before serving as an Afghanistan analyst for the International Crisis Group.

— Laurel Miller, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

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By blending family drama, steamy romances, and picturesque lakeside views, the series has captured millions of viewers and even secured an early season 2 renewal.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026
Then there are the theatergoers, which at this theater means those who appreciate classic romances and comedies but are also not afraid of new works.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 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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