receptive
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To Eddings’ surprise, however, Ritchie was receptive, even enthusiastic, as were his supervisors.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
"He seemed quite receptive," she says, claiming Priestley assured her the deposit would be returned.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
He tried to find a receptive audience for the name.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Trump first learned Saturday about the potential for discussions with Iran, and he was receptive, according to a senior administration official.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
Confronted with an intractable problem, he was prepared to work at it harder and longer than most people and to be more receptive to unorthodox explanations.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing receptive
Of Mice and Men
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