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smile

[smahyl] / smaɪl /


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“You don’t know the date, but I’ll be there,” she said with a smile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

With an encouraging smile, Dudamel took the concertmaster’s arm, gently lifting him to his feet, but he sat back down when no one in the orchestra followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But, he says, with a smile, "once the revolution is over and peaceful times come, we'll take the baby and visit both sides of the family".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"We could win the whole thing...the best ranked teams don't always win," he added, with a smile.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He beams a satisfied smile and bounces back on his heels.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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