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receptive

[ri-sep-tiv] / rɪˈsɛp tɪv /


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To Eddings’ surprise, however, Ritchie was receptive, even enthusiastic, as were his supervisors.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 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

Drugmakers, who have long blamed PBMs for driving up US medicine costs, have also been receptive, expressing interest in exploring direct-to-consumer sales for other kinds of drugs.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

For all we knew, he could have been a small Inuit woman living in Anchorage, Alaska, who had adopted this appearance and voice to make her students more receptive to her lessons.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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