smile
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On Wednesday, Kilwinning Academy paid tribute to Sophia, saying she was "known for her bright smile, vibrant personality and helpful nature".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Lubinets -- a lawyer by training and an ex-MP -- also faced criticism, with one Ukrainian soldier accusing him on Facebook of being "all too eager to smile and ingratiate himself with the killers".
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
On Sunday, Silver-Fajardo’s mother, Nicole, wrote on the GoFundMe page that her daughter was in “a lot of pain” but had started to smile and eat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Dressed in a white blazer and red skirt, she recites De La Cruz’s biography as the real congressman looks on with a glowing smile.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
Jason forced a smile and continued to the Diné Elder by the awning.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
I could just tell by the warmth in their smiles: We came from the same place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
It also provided rare wartime images of friendly exchanges -- nods, smiles and joint selfie videos -- between top officials from Moscow and Kyiv.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Sofiyka stretches, smiles and runs to wash her face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
He smiles broadly as he signs an executive order.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Kumu Maka, our bus driver, glances up into the rearview mirror and smiles.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
An elderly man turned and smiled at me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
He smiled with pride at the state of the fishery.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Zacharia read a bunch of lies off a written statement, smiled at us and got out of there.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
The mood was perhaps best summed up at the face-off, when Joshua smiled and pretended to tickle Fury's stomach.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Regan’s face went pale, and I smiled smugly as my hand shot back into the air.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
“Antidepressants for me, antidepressants for the dog—antidepressants for everyone,” said Tetiana Postavna, a Kyiv resident, smiling as she explained how she is faring amid the constant air-alerts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Footage shared by McHugh on social media after her win showed her laughing and smiling with family and friends screaming in delight as they celebrated her victory at a watch party in Cardiff.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Footage shared by McHugh on social media showed her laughing and smiling with family and friends screaming in delight as they celebrated her victory at a watch party in Cardiff.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
AFP saw the pair smiling and embracing after being reunited.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
He has no problem looking and smiling at Dara.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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