friends

Example Sentences

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It illustrates that there is already a sense of ownership of both your friend’s personal space and her rights to live freely and independently.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

She told the Associated Press she held her friend's hand while waiting to be rescued so she would not have to die alone.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

An old friend’s son joyfully joins the Catholic Church’s dwindling priesthood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

When expressing some version of these feelings to a new acquaintance I’d met at a friend’s joint Pride-birthday party a couple of years back, he asked if I’d ever been to Fire Island.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

I imagine trying to explain this to Ana’s mother: Your daughter’s best friend’s mom is in prison.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko