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affable

[af-uh-buhl] / ˈæf ə bəl /


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The author’s there, the affable Fernando González Viñas, flanked by a matador and his entourage.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

"But he was affable and always willing to listen and go and have uncomfortable conversations."

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

All of the Knicks are affable like this.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Fine art and pounding an opponent in the Octagon may not seem obvious companions, but the affable Hill sees similarities.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

The enigma then was explained: this affable and kind little widow was no great dame; but a dependent like myself.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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