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acquaintance

[uh-kweyn-tns] / əˈkweɪn tns /




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An acquaintance still on board told Cenet the passengers were now isolated in their cabins and wearing masks.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He and entities he controlled bought up at least eight homes in North Carolina, property records show, and he told an acquaintance he was working on launching another business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Authorities say both students were reported missing after a mutual acquaintance was unable to reach them.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Before that day, Kani had never made the acquaintance of a white person on a first-name basis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Almost immediately, he was corralled by an acquaintance of mine, a beautiful and high-powered woman who worked in finance.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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