receptive
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But other fans are more receptive to the idea.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
If eBay isn’t receptive to the proposal, Cohen said he was prepared to run a proxy fight and take his offer directly to shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
He told AFP that VW was eying other Asian countries and South America as places that might be receptive to its China-developed offerings.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
“At the very least, it looks like Southern, so far, is dedicated to doing so. ... I really do appreciate how receptive they’ve been.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
The four representatives of the upper classes sat down wherever they could—there were only two stools—and stared at the holy man in receptive silence.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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