intimate
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Gellar also praised their fans for allowing them to enjoy a very private life at home with their children, noting that they have always strived to keep their more intimate family life behind closed doors.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
"There are times when you doubt your own emotions, like, 'Oh, am I the only one who wants to be this intimate? Are they not committed to this relationship?'"
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Although it feels strange to say so, this exhibition about the birth of corporate art in the age of empire feels quite intimate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
But as warm and fuzzy as his ruminations on aeronautics are, Travolta’s nostalgic eye is best served by his intimate character writing.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
“Miss Bingley told me,” said Jane, “that he never speaks much unless among his intimate acquaintance. With them he is remarkably agreeable.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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