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"A key challenge faced by biomimetic science is realizing environmentally friendly material designs inspired by nature at the scale and cost of existing materials," said Assoc.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
He started both for a pre-season friendly against Fiorentina, with Alexander-Arnold operating at right-back while Dumfries played further forward on the same side.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He said this in the context of urging Ukrainians to imagine that they might once again be friendly with Russians.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Rahims had always been a spirited bunch when eating together, constantly interrupting each other in a friendly competition for airtime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
A few ladies pushing baby prams passed us, and Mr. Tuthill tipped his hat to each of them in a friendly manner.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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While Lewis-Skelly has started and impressed in pre-season friendlies against Girona and Real Betis, and the player is focused on working hard for his opportunities for in the upcoming campaign.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Sporting director Richard Hughes was at the friendlies in Nashville and New York but not at the game on Sunday.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
England's only two wins in their first 16 fixtures with Scotland were friendlies and at home.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
As recently as March, when the U.S. dropped a pair of friendlies to Belgium and Portugal, he lamented that his players weren’t bringing enough energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Who are the friendlies ahead of us?” he asked.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Working with friendlier governments, the U.S. has expanded its capacity to reach high-priority targets in far-flung corners of the region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
“That doesn’t make a home within reach for everyone, but, for people who can afford to buy now, it’s a much friendlier market than it was a few years ago.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Indeed, United did not have a shot on target until the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time, substitute Simi Awujo's goal giving the scoreline a friendlier look.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The fireworks show has faced controversy regarding the famous avians, spawning a Change.org petition to move the festivities farther away or switch to an environmentally friendlier drone show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Her voice had become lighter and her body language friendlier.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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The friendliest U.S. cities, according to World Cup tourists.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
In another video played to the court, Warren told police his XL Bullies, one of which he bought on Gumtree, were "the friendliest dogs I know" and said poodles were "more aggressive".
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
“He’s probably the friendliest coach you’ll ever meet. He knows a lot about baseball. So like any question I have, he’ll answer for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Now it’s Alcaraz who has closed the gap, on Sinner’s friendliest terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2025
He bent forward chuckling when Yossarian awoke, and assured him in the friendliest tones that the deal they had made was still on if Yossarian didn’t die.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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