acquainted

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But it is less likely they are acquainted with the Prokofiev score’s scheme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Intimately acquainted with Richard’s malignity, these ruined royals know only too well the toll of his depraved machinations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Bill Clinton - who is featured several times in the Epstein files - was acquainted with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, but says he cut off contact two decades ago.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

To get in the spirit of things, I’ve been curled up with books about the founders, particularly George Washington, someone I became acquainted with when I wrote a book about him many years ago.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

He was well acquainted with how free Greeks ruled themselves.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro