Affection in example sentence

You see, if you take pains and learn in order to get a reward, the work will seem hard; but when you work' (Karenin said this remembering how he had sustained himself that morning by a sense of duty in the dull task of signing a hundred and eighteen papers) – 'if you love your work, you will find your reward in that.'Serezha's eyes, that had been shining with affection and joy, grew dull and drooped under his father's gaze.

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I was overwhelmed with love and affection for my wife, with deep, deep gratitude that we had what appeared to be a healthy child.

But what I felt towards the child at that moment was deep affection, but nothing like what I feel for him now, five years later.

First of all, please remember I'm completely politically correct, and I mean everything with great affection.

You have a relatively economically efficient solution, but one that actually meets with public approval and even a small degree of affection, rather than being seen as bastardy.

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