friends

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"If the agreements reached or to be reached by Beijing and Washington are in the interests of our Chinese friends, we can only be delighted," Sergey Lavrov told a press conference in New Delhi.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

As soon as everyone silenced their phones, the hosts began to banter like two old friends.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

For a brief moment, it’s a sweet, cozy scenario, even though their friends are baffled by the new connection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

There are many examples of match officials being placed in harmful situations but with individuals fearful of speaking out lest it exacerbates the situation or causes further alarm to friends, family and colleagues.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“You are! What is it you think friends do? They don’t agree on everything! But they want good for each other, that’s all. That’s all it means to be a friend.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman