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intimate

[in-tuh-mit] / ˈɪn tə mɪt /






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Thus cleansed of expectation, you move through a series of smaller, even intimate spaces in which you are given free access to a literal universe of biological data.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Gellar also praised their fans for allowing them to enjoy a very private life at home with their children, noting that they have always strived to keep their more intimate family life behind closed doors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Although it feels strange to say so, this exhibition about the birth of corporate art in the age of empire feels quite intimate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The event appeared to be intimate, with a small group of family and friends throwing confetti as the couple walked down the stairs of the building hand-in-hand.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In many ways my parents seem so different from each other, but they possess this intimate mode of communication—a gesture, a look, a tone—that I envy.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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