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In the gym, the two of them chatted amiably as the Mayor prayed.
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But the two began chatting amiably in an all-too-rare display of across-the-divide grace.
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Over 150 episodes, Broski genially but insightfully chats with a wide range of guests, from fellow YouTubers to A-list talent.
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Waiting to address the group, Larson genially reminisced with a retiree, Joe Suggs, one of his opponents in 1998.
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My second appointment is with Dr Mohit Mangla, the allopathic consultant, who explains cheerfully that Tulåh prioritizes Ayurveda, albeit viewed through the lens of modern medicine.
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Most of them answered the phone cheerfully.
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And Rob Sand, the affably idiosyncratic state auditor who didn’t have a challenger, is officially up for governor.
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Which means right about now, the island is buzzing with thousands of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) and affably amateur Brits are arriving by the planeload.
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You're cordially invited to a night of fun and games with Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett.
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The two part cordially—Rick expects nothing more.
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Dina Powell McCormick weaves through the crowd, cheerily hugging people and introducing strangers to one another.
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Katie Holmes cheerily takes a phone call while on a walk in New York City on April 15.
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The senator graciously declined the honor and requested the road bear the name of Cantrell.
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But if another team gets to Wilson first, the Bulls will graciously accept the gifts of Boozer or Peterson in return — not just for their talent, but also due to their strong fits as alternate foundations for a new future in Chicago.
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Sigmund, the artistic director of Stillwater’s Zephyr Theatre, joked good-naturedly.
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Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.
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“Congenially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congenially. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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