platonic
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Brockman said when he spoke with Zilis after learning Musk had fathered her twins, "she said that it was via IVF and that it was entirely platonic with Elon."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Hardee and Hatley’s relationship seems to have been platonic, although Hardee admitted that he had romantic feelings for his friend.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Mark Duplass wrote the project specifically with his daughter Ora in mind, his script a reflection of how platonic friendships among Gen Z often seemed as important as romantic relationships.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Soon after, Docter canceled the project, which was based on its director’s adolescent experience with a platonic breakup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
For the most part, she was careful to keep her letters platonic, calling him a “dear good friend,” a “Dear boy,” and “one of the truest friends I’ve ever had.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Vocabulary lists containing platonic
The Sun Also Rises
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Little Fires Everywhere
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