pal

Example Sentences

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In a best-case scenario, maybe the trader got a tip from a military pal and thought he could quietly profit off the operation.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

He set his sights on Greenland, apparently at the behest of a cosmetics heir pal.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

In addition to his daughter, Short’s longtime pal Catherine O’Hara died Jan. 30 after battling rectal cancer and friends Rob and Michelle Reiner were killed in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

His plea to old pal Hamilton arrived too late.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

But one night during the week, Aldo pulled his chair up close to my cage and said, “Humphrey, old pal, I’ve got something to discuss.”

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney