make friends
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Many students join sports teams or academic societies to make friends at university.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Whether you’re flirting or trying to make friends, it’s easier to exist in places where you’re not thought of as inherently ugly.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Jessie has been trying all summer to help Bonnie make friends, but none of the neighborhood kids seem to take a liking to her.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
I only wished I could solve the problem of how to make friends in a sea of kids who thought I was a freak.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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