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acquaintance

[uh-kweyn-tns] / əˈkweɪn tns /




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I asked a Maltese acquaintance who he was voting for.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

An acquaintance still on board told Cenet the passengers were now isolated in their cabins and wearing masks.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He and entities he controlled bought up at least eight homes in North Carolina, property records show, and he told an acquaintance he was working on launching another business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

One afternoon Rafik was working on definitions for his English vocabulary list and asked Liyana, “When does a person go from being an acquaintance to a friend? Where is the line?”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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