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acquaintance

[uh-kweyn-tns] / əˈkweɪn tns /




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A few days later, I got a text from an acquaintance I hadn’t spoken to in years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

She went on to work as a nurse in the village clinic until she met my dad through a mutual acquaintance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

That was the beginning of my acquaintance with the owl.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien




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