friendlier
Example Sentences
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But in the closed-door meeting of national leaders that followed, a friendlier Trump emerged, according to people in the room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The fireworks show has faced controversy regarding the famous avians, spawning a Change.org petition to move the festivities farther away or switch to an environmentally friendlier drone show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The airlines emphasized Spirit’s dire financial straits, but the judge found that that distress didn’t meet a rigorous “failing firm” threshold that would’ve triggered friendlier antitrust treatment.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
Tolchin argued that the Adelanto immigration court “is a friendlier forum for DHS” and noted that four of the five immigration judges “have denial rates of asylum of almost 88 percent.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
Lots of cities had started referring to their police forces as “public safety” departments, a phrase intended to promote a softer, friendlier image.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
