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Recent Examples of pen pal
In addition to being pen pals with exhibition artists Bogart and Purnell, Emily’s Sassy Lime band members were also an inspiration for The Linda Lindas, a Los Angeles girl punk band who will be displaying drawings, clothing and music videos at the biennial.
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Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
Consider Rumi’s dalliance with illegally downloading music, which puts him on the radar of a not-so-mysterious pen pal known as Curious_George_Bush43!
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
When looking for a pen pal, start with family and friends.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
With so much time apart, the two returned to their pen pal roots.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
Consider Rumi’s dalliance with illegally downloading music, which puts him on the radar of a not-so-mysterious pen pal known as Curious_George_Bush43!
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
When looking for a pen pal, start with family and friends.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
With so much time apart, the two returned to their pen pal roots.
—Sydney Wingfield, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen pal
Noun
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Her music videos have become the pop playbook, giving us everything from alter egos to male drag to hundreds of iconic looks.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her music videos have become the pop playbook, giving us everything from alter egos to drag to hundreds of iconic looks.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lance Suaste, a junior at the university, was walking past the nearby Mountain Run apartments, having just been dropped off after spending the day at a friend’s house.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In other good competition news, Molly Odintz’s old high school pal Jimmy Talarico is running for Texas Senate, on a workers’ rights platform.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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How leaders leverage friendship in their professional lives Welch isn’t the only business leader who leans on their pals to enrich their careers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trending The Milli Vanilli story is a lot like how Monsters presents Erik and Lyle: two blood brothers trapped in a miserable lie, with nobody to trust except each other, vulnerable but hiding behind a glam facade.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2024
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Known as the Lotus Elise's blood brother, the VX220 was built from 2000 to 2005.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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That leaves Vivas, who cofounded an earlier startup with AppLovin’s CEO Adam Foroughi and invested early in his buddy’s latest venture, as one of three billionaires from the company on this year’s list (all of them newcomers).—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This buddy comedy is perfect for dinosaur fans and tells an inspirational tale about friendship.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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My office and our partners will continue to hold fully accountable anyone seeking to compromise the national security of the United States.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The sound of K-pop also hums through the other magical elements of the film, especially HUNTR/X’s weapons and the strange familiars that Rumi and Ji-noo (Ahn Hyo-seop) use to communicate with each other across enemy lines.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Tons of Spanx shapewear and intimates are on sale, including this wireless bra that offers full coverage, compression, and barely-there straps.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prior to joining Madewell, Lazarus was co-CEO of Cuup, a direct-to-consumer intimates brand, and a senior adviser at McKinsey & Company, counseling retail and apparel clients.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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