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hearts

British

/ hɑːts /

noun

Also called: Black Maria. (functioning as singular) a card game in which players must avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

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The State Department just announced an overseas “sports diplomacy” initiative with the UFC—arm bars and shin kicks for hearts and minds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

They held paper hearts aloft during Fine Line, and painted red lips on their necks, in reference to the star's latest album: Kiss All The Time.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

That’s how you open their hearts and lower their walls: You dazzle them.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

But against all odds, Rocket Lab and other private space companies have created a vibrant commercial ecosystem at a time when space is once again capturing the hearts and minds of mankind.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Ma near about sent our hearts through our mouths with the yell she let out when we walked in.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

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