affable
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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
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
It wasn’t just her sharp comic timing and knack for uniquely memorable character work that made her stand out, but her undeniably affable presence.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 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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