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friendly

[frend-lee] / ˈfrɛnd li /


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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

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

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

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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