curry

Example Sentences

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President Trump has a reputation for trying to curry favor with investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Both Paramount and Netflix sought to curry favor with the White House, with Paramount winning out.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Behind the scenes, Noem and Lewandowski have attempted to curry favor with Trump and box out rivals, including Homan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

And it claims to be the birthplace of that most British of combinations: curry and beer.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

“And people who want to curry favor with his father,” Simmon added.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss