acquaintances

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Acquaintances said Allen rarely talked about his political views through much of his adult life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Acquaintances describe Martin’s demeanor as extraordinarily genial; he smiled constantly and offered his diagnoses in a straightforward, unflappable drawl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Acquaintances of Mr. Nauta contacted by The Washington Times declined to comment for this story.

From Washington Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Acquaintances and court records painted the Monterey Park suspect, Mr. Tran, as an embittered, paranoid and divorced loner.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023

Acquaintances remember him as a socially awkward man-child with an outrageous sense of humor and a squirrelly, almost manic-depressive personality.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer