as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
a hail-fellow-well-met politician who genuinely enjoys pressing the flesh
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Adjective
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
Noun
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Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman, after all, are pals.
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Joined by its fellow soft herb pals, oregano and chives, basil brightens up this easy cheese spread.
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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Founded in 2008, FunnyFlux is a Korean animation studio creating family-friendly IP for global audiences.
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The film’s depictions of Jeff Bezos buddy Altman and Elon Musk are said to be less than flattering.
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Burrus chuckles at the quirky things his buddy would do at these parties.
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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The gracious — and perfectly acceptable — way is not to serve alcohol to anyone.
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Instead, this recipe is homemade, savory, smoky, hearty, a little bit spicy, and made with pinto beans.
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And this action can periodically include scalding, raucous and party-hearty language.
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To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
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The innards dribble out into the water and act as chum.
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Azul, a loyal compadre, and Zachariah, an introspective cowboy that just got out of prison.
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Lombard, now 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, has taken advantage of having Bellinger as a clubhouse compadre, often talking about approaches to hitting.
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