befriended

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After our visit to Adat Reyim, an inclusive, independent synagogue in Springfield, Virginia, I befriended its spiritual leader, Rabbi Bruce Aft.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Her life is saved by one of the crows that she has befriended.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“I think he does it to surprise himself,” says his “Normal” co-star Henry Winkler, who befriended the actor years ago when they met at a taping of “Late Night With Seth Meyers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

After 2002, Orbán befriended Árpád Habony, a martial arts instructor and businessman, as his personal guru.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Later on, when Junior went to secondary school, he befriended some boys who taught him more about foreign music and dance.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah