receptive
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Xi raised it as the first item on his agenda, right after the festive red-carpet welcome, which he must have known would put Trump in a receptive mood.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
But other fans are more receptive to the idea.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
If eBay isn’t receptive to the proposal, Cohen said he was prepared to run a proxy fight and take his offer directly to shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
“At the very least, it looks like Southern, so far, is dedicated to doing so. ... I really do appreciate how receptive they’ve been.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
The loss of the ability to understand what is said to you is called "receptive aphasia."
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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