cordial
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I actually met Wilder once in Dubai and he was great - cordial, high energy, a really nice guy - but as a fighter, of late, there is a question mark.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
People who know Selig described him as buttoned-up and cordial, with a thoughtful rather than dogmatic approach to the legal questions around crypto and prediction markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
The conversations between the systems over duplication are usually cordial and collaborative, but he, too, sees the need for fine-tuning the law to ease decision-making.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
I have always been close with my mother, and I also have a cordial relationship with my stepfather’s children.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
Singer could not ever remember his friend so cordial to a stranger before, and he thought ahead with pleasure to the time when Carl would visit them often.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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Grade 9, List 2
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