affable
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He said he’s not building Skynet — the artificial intelligence that brings about the end of days in the “Terminator” films — but something similar to Jarvis, Iron Man’s affable computer assistant.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
According to the affable 38-year-old, ultra-violent or supernatural stories -- from Netflix's "Stranger Things" to gaming favourite "Resident Evil" -- work as a sort of pressure valve.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Yet Gnassingbé makes no secret of cultivating affable and supportive relations with Burkina Faso and the fellow Sahelian military governments in Niger and Mali – all three of whom walked out of Ecowas last January.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
When an affable and ambitious broker from Bear Stearns moved in down the hall, he found a partner to help launch the first chapter of a legendary career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Even Polly seemed impressed, for he called her a good girl, blessed her buttons, and begged her to “come and take a walk, dear”, in his most affable tone.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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