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friendship

[frend-ship] / ˈfrɛnd ʃɪp /


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A friendship began, with its own strict etiquette.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

“So to have peers that share a similar upbringing as you — you walk away with a friendship most of the time because you have stuff in common.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The court proceedings also painted a detailed portrait of a respected economist chasing love and friendship in China, then seeing that pursuit spiral into a forced retirement from the Fed and a criminal conviction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

I asked him how he had balanced his longtime friendship with McCain with his growing relationship with Trump, considering that McCain and Trump hated each other.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

My friendship with Rachel was familiar, but not quite right anymore.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

A spokesman for the Lutheran Church said: “Sunday creates space for family, friendships, neighbors and volunteering.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

"For me to hear that was just wonderful, because everyone is so different. And so many friendships have been made within that area."

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

This is a show that pits real people against each other by requiring them to build friendships and trust while empowering a few to sow doubt and dissent by lying through their teeth.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

In part, longtime Netanyahu watchers say he isn’t known for cultivating deep friendships as he trusts few people around him.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

At a girls’ school a certain amount of emotional energy, normally expended on boys, gets redirected into friendships.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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