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Foley fancies himself something of a hot sauce aficionado, saying he adds Frank’s RedHot on everything from leftover beef stew to chicken chili.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

While acknowleding the possibility of mild investor disappointment versus the run-up in expectations, he still fancies estimates to be raised over the next few quarters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

One of the pre-tournament fancies behind hot favourites India, England stumbled through their group matches.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Weston said that anyone who fancies "throwing themselves headfirst down a mountain" should take the opportunity.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

As I never saw my father or my mother...my first fancies regarding what they were like, were unreasonably derived from their tombstones.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke