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Love Bombing

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A technique used in cult recruiting, in which membership in the cult is intimately linked to love and attachment which engender complete loyalty to the cause.
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The band's Seasons and Ran, from the new album The Far Field, drew love bombing from a crowd, ready to be seduced.
Players, staff, the kit lady, the behind the scenes staff, stewards, press, all in one big love bombing moment of unalloyed glee.
TEACHERS from the region have accused the Government of "the same old love bombing" of Manchester after ministers chose to pilot a drive to tackle under-performing schools in the North West.
"Instead we get the same old love bombing of the North West under the guise of supporting the Northern Powerhouse."
Summary: If the extraordinary love bombing enjoyed by Salma Hayek during her visit to Lebanon isn't proof enough that the country's suffering from visitor withdrawal syndrome, then I don't know what is.
"Love bombing" is a term for the affectionate way religious cults recruit new members.
"When it comes to Islam, love bombing seems to be the U.S.
ALWAYS good to see ourselves as others see us, which is why, perhaps, it is instructive to take a look at what the English, despite David Cameron's love bombing, really think about us.
The PM's message, dubbed "love bombing", comes as both parties face increasing dissent over the Coalition.
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