acquaintance
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An acquaintance still on board told Cenet the passengers were now isolated in their cabins and wearing masks.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Before that day, Kani had never made the acquaintance of a white person on a first-name basis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Even if they weren’t the best of friends, it’s hard to believe that they had zero relationship—clearly, there was some connection there, even if it was just at an acquaintance level.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
Ms. Ballard told a Journal reporter that she “did not personally use AI” while writing “Shy Girl,” but an acquaintance she hired to edit the original, self-published edition did.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
It would be a genuine pleasure to renew their acquaintance, but now was not the time, for she had to get to the chicken coop, quick!
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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