as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
her chumminess with the boss did not sit well with some of her coworkers
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Noun
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This imbalance can create tension, diminish intimacy and leave one person feeling overly responsible while the other becomes increasingly dependent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Speaking of passion and romance, electric Uranus will station direct on Jan. 30, bringing momentum to your eighth house of intimacy, shared resources and emotional bonds — your approach to personal and professional connections is changing significantly.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Friends influence your behavior because of proximity and familiarity. 5.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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That gives him some familiarity with Bears general manager Ryan Poles and President/CEO Kevin Warren.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Within hours of the pardon, an account on X controlled by Mr. Ulbricht’s family posted a photograph of him leaving prison with a small plant and a sack of belongings.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yet, there were the Ravens Monday, packing up their belongings in a quiet locker room and saying their goodbyes far earlier than anticipated.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Further, with over 90 percent of the Canadian population living within 150 miles of the U.S. border, there is a very real and modern Canadian connection to the U.S. media, entertainment, politics, trade, family kinship, culture, and defense needs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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And while some of them have indeed come to the Florida table to express ideological kinship – like Argentina’s President Javier Milei – others have made the trek to gauge warily the implications of the imminent return of a confrontational America-first foreign policy.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lawnmower parents may insert themselves into their child’s friendships and relationships with others and intrude on social issues without allowing the child to resolve problems independently.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Why Sabrina Brier is always 'examining my friendships' Brier's audiobook is like a rom-com for a friend group.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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