acquaintances

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A bit more examination reveals that Rory’s heavily mortgaged ancestral manse is ripe for foreclosure, so the shrewd Birdie and a few new acquaintances step in with an unorthodox plan to stop such proceedings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Dozens of his acquaintances later died of cancer.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Those who gathered at the service included neighbours, acquaintances, volunteers and strangers to remember Margaret Ellen 'Peggy' Murdoch.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

But the importance of hanging out with people in person, those loose acquaintances, that’s where so much of the magic happens.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

While Celia knows Mr. Barris quite well, having met with him several times and exchanged dozens of letters, he does an impressive job of pretending they are mere acquaintances.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern