acquainted

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The son of an Army officer who fought in the Vietnam War, Cooper was well acquainted with military strategy from a young age, friends and former classmates say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Intimately acquainted with Richard’s malignity, these ruined royals know only too well the toll of his depraved machinations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

To get in the spirit of things, I’ve been curled up with books about the founders, particularly George Washington, someone I became acquainted with when I wrote a book about him many years ago.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

Reddit’s growth, however, will depend on attracting even more humans to the site by making it easier for new users to get acquainted with the platform.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

“I have a telescope. Mr. Chris said you will like to see through it. Not stars only. Small things everywhere. From my hill”—he smiled—“I get acquainted with all the ducks on the pond.”

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen