friend
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“Every single meeting, somebody there would raise their hand and say, ‘That happened to my friend’ or ‘That happened to my husband.’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
“He was actually a really good, I don’t want to say friend - I don’t want to act foolish, ‘he was my friend’ - but I got along with him great.”
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024
"Crow is not, as Thomas claims, his 'dearest friend' so much as his corrupt benefactor," said Edkins.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2023
"When we Chinese call someone an old friend, we mean we've known him for a long time. But an 'old friend' doesn't necessarily mean he is still a real friend," Shi said.
From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2021
Does my face say to people, ‘Trouble is my friend’? I’m asking you seriously.”
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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