smile
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“Agriculture in Ukraine,” Leon says with a smile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
A smile or a frown may reveal more than emotion alone.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
The corners of the man’s mouth curled into a smile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
A year ago I lost a friend who would smile through a conversation and show faint signs of recognition, but then forget about the visit the next day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Dad says, his face splitting with a smile.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
“She’s looking at me and her eyes are opening ... she’s looking at me and she smiles or something and it’s the cutest thing. My heart like jumps out of its chest.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
It was that Stephens celebrated his late tackle in the immediate aftermath, raising his arms to the home crowd before trading high-fives and smiles with teammates on the sideline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
He smiles broadly as he signs an executive order.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Roses are placed on the tables where supporters nibbled from snack plates, hugged, all smiles, and sipped from glasses of sparkling wine or beer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Caesar smiles at me, swinging his leg over and himself down from the horse.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
"It didn't go how we planned but we will have to find time to redo it," Jacks smiled.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Carrying backpacks and duffel bags, and wearing civilian clothes, crew members smiled and waved at a small crowd that had assembled to meet them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He smiled and nodded in thanks after a supporter in the public gallery shouted "hang in there!"
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
She was sitting down in her stately Oaxaca home when we connected over Zoom, and smiled widely the moment I brought up my metaphysical query.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
After that, Oliver had smiled at me, and we’d continued not talking.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
In the show's trailer, external, they are seen arriving in a church, smiling as they greet each other, but looking nervous.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The spousal role on state visits has traditionally been decorative: waving, smiling and visiting cultural venues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Throughout his trip, the pope has appeared smiling and warm, readily engaging with crowds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
In the video, Pruett stood by, smiling, quiet, a little confused.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
I decide on the latter and I find that, for once, I’m smiling as Bo and I turn and head back to the path.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
