as in to adore
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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Williams played to an adoring crowd at Austin's Westwood Country Club in two matches at the ATX Open this past week and left players and fans alike in astonishment at her ability to still bang with some of the best young players in the game.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
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Locals adore the Lantrips, and the feeling is mutual.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, Lundy and two other leaders of the anti-ICE group were arrested by and charged with conspiring and interfering with the worshippers’ First Amendment rights to worship.—
Houston Keene,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department said the demonstration interfered with constitutional rights to worship.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Montana Republican unexpectedly dropped his reelection bid on Wednesday night — a surprise, though Daines didn’t love all the travel and likes to spend time with his family.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some people like to vote on election day, said Dianne Clinkscale from Dallas, arguing that the county’s voters got cheated out their right on to vote.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Dote (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dote%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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