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acquaintance

[uh-kweyn-tns] / əˈkweɪn tns /




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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

Other relatives were gone, too, and it seemed every day she hears news of another acquaintance who had left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

If there was one thing he loved better than making a new acquaintance, it was discovering a link with an old one.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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