befriended
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According to the outlet, the friend is a wealthy businessman who Harry, 42, befriended through their mutual support for various charities.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
Irish actor Brenda Fricker, who won an Oscar for her role in “My Left Foot” and whose Pigeon Lady befriended Macaulay Culkin‘s Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Aang befriended Zuko, an exiled Fire Nation prince who at first hunted Aang to regain his father’s approval before joining his quarry’s mission to restore peace.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Over the years, he has befriended sports figures like Mike Tyson, Don King and Herschel Walker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
He’s just some new kid who saw someone around his age and mistakenly befriended him before the cool kids came along and saved him.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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