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amicable

[am-i-kuh-buhl] / ˈæm ɪ kə bəl /


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The couple separated "quietly" and in an "amicable" manner several months ago, a source told US magazine People.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Although Google’s TPUs have posed the biggest challenge to Nvidia’s AI processor dominance so far, the rivalry is still a largely amicable one.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

No one knows which course Syria under Ahmed al-Sharaa will choose, but for the first time in a half-century its government appears to want amicable relations with the U.S. and Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Navigating a separation is hard no matter how amicable the breakup is.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

“Welcome to Calhoun High School, brother and sister Meecham,” the principal said, getting up and punching Ben on the shoulder in an amicable gesture.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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