affable
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"You've seen a much more aggressive Farage in the last three or four months. He's gone from the affable to the laughable," says Crick.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Mr. Alexander, whose affable, straightforward manner and sterling credentials are very much on display in his entertaining memoir, “The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump,” would not disagree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Roy “micro-targeted” likely progressive voters in social media spots, experts said, presenting as an affable presence in her ever-present purple blazer while sharing her vision of serving as the “people’s lawyer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 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 gangly white kid with rural roots was affable and intelligent, and it wasn’t long before he was voted vice president of the Corps.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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