affable
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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
She abandons her academic and career ambitions, takes a job as a court interpreter, and marries Michael, an affable nurse who has little idea of her emotional burdens.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
But as affable as this group seems, they aren’t considering anyone but themselves.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
As captured here, its members do seem quite rational, not to mention affable and easygoing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
In his typically affable way, he says, “Why not, Ed. I’ll go to church with you.”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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