feelers
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Reports suggest that most Gulf countries are putting out feelers to Iran, looking to repair relations with their dangerous neighbour.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Finally, she’s put out feelers to those with private planes, even offering to provide a free solo concert in return for a flight to Wichita.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025
The COP30 climate summit in Brazil in November will provide another opportunity to put the feelers out, ahead of the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi in December.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
I’ve been putting out feelers and things like that.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2025
The moth waved its feathery feelers and took a few steps along the wilted cabbage leaf.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
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