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He said Ballout had given social workers "a very composed, very cautious, very controlled and very friendly impression".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“From a macro perspective, the combination of easy financial conditions, solid economic growth, healthy CEO confidence, and a friendly regulatory backdrop should support continued M&A activity,” they say.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Lula's relations with Milei are not as friendly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
It’s tempting to think that if the Swans were shopping in 2026, they’d be longing to once again hear the friendly tones of an L.L.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
I remembered Cousin Lottie, big and friendly, with braids that wound around her head like friendly snakes.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
As recently as March, when the U.S. dropped a pair of friendlies to Belgium and Portugal, he lamented that his players weren’t bringing enough energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He went on to play in five friendlies, earning the role of first-choice keeper heading into the World Cup, which began with a 4-1 defeat by co-hosts the United States.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Alexander-Arnold was not included in Tuchel's 35-man squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan in March, missing out again when the coach needed to seek reinforcements.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
But its World Cup preparations were disrupted by war in the Middle East, which forced the cancellation of scheduled friendlies with Serbia and Argentina.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
“There are no friendlies ahead of us,” the platoon leader reported.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
And if the conventional wisdom about a candidate is a lot friendlier on that platform than on a competitor’s, I’d spend some extra time interrogating why that might be happening.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 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
And while only 10% of U.S. workers are in unions now, versus about a third in the mid-1950s, American attitudes toward organized labor have become friendlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
“For many households, this is a friendlier market than last spring, with more inventory and less intense competition,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
“Put the safety on, at least,” Tranquilino finally grumbled in a more gentle, friendlier tone.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
The friendliest U.S. cities, according to World Cup tourists.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
In another video played to the court, Warren told police his XL Bullies, one of which he bought on Gumtree, were "the friendliest dogs I know" and said poodles were "more aggressive".
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
In the end, Elmer the patchwork elephant seemed the friendliest, least controversial decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
“He’s probably the friendliest coach you’ll ever meet. He knows a lot about baseball. So like any question I have, he’ll answer for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Grandpa was just the friendliest host you ever saw.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
