acquaintances

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Acquaintances swore they saw him untie his shoelaces before meeting with a potential donor.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

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 have described Mr. Nauta as a thoroughly loyal, trusted and low-key aide to Mr. Trump.

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