as in puppy love
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In fact, that moment of puppy love made InStyle's list of best movie kisses of all time.—
Susan Spencer,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Queen Camilla showed a little puppy love with a designer accessory at a meaningful charity appearance on February 4.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Tragedies befall teens all the time, and in this case, the focus is on moving forward, as represented by Minnie’s tentative flirtation with a girl named Kat (Iman Vellani).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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In her scenes with each of them, Hedda’s motivations feel murky as she ping-pongs between flirtation, disgust, fear and anger.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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When particles interact, entanglement is inevitable.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Calf-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf-love. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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