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The phrase "a special affection" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a unique or strong feeling of love or fondness towards someone or something.
Example: "She has a special affection for her childhood home, often reminiscing about the memories made there."
Alternatives: "a deep fondness" or "a unique love".
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She had a special affection for Paris.
La Russa's relievers apparently have a special affection for him.
Mr. Chopra had a special affection for Europe, and for Switzerland in particular.
I've got a special affection for Iran's national car, the Paykan or 'Arrow'.
It is little wonder that Highsmith had a special affection for Ripley.
Doctors who choose to treat teenagers exclusively have a special affection for them.
The Bolshoi and the British have long enjoyed a special affection for each other.
As fans of "Firefly" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" well know, he has a special affection for articulate rebels.
He held a special affection for Franz Schubert, whose music he once described as "tears dipped in honey".
While Kimmy Schmidt was created by Fey and Robert Carlock, it's the former Burgess has a special affection for.
And, although I hadn't been to an Aldi until the day before departure, I have a special affection for Lidl.
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