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Recent Examples of chummy Special dinners: At the intimate and chummy TRP Taste in downtown Fort Lauderdale, executive chef Lyndsey Waters continues her five-course dinner collaboration series with Tarpon River Brewing’s resident beer master, Adam Fine, on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 The democracy versus autocracy framing drew a stark contrast with Donald Trump, who as president took a narrowly transactional view of foreign policy, had chummy relationships with leaders like Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, and the Saudi royal family, and undermined democratic norms at home. Joshua Keating, Vox, 20 May 2024 The sharks getting chummy with Silicon Valley are likely to be threatened eventually too. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 June 2024 Call them cigar bars, terraces, or smoking lounges, these spaces—which first flourished during the cigar boom of the 1990s—are a modern (and more inclusive) answer to the chummy gentleman’s clubs of the 19th century. Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for chummy 
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Adjective
  • These techniques should be familiar to Photoshop users.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The setup and relationship dynamics are familiar, but what sets this story apart is that Ranma is a boy whose body turns into a girl’s when doused with cold water because of a mishap during a training trip with his father (hot water turns him back).
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Between 2020 and 2022, according to U. S. Census Bureau data, Texas acquired more than 9 million new residents attracted by the state's more affordable housing, relatively strong job market, cheaper cost of living, lack of income taxes, warm weather, and a relaxed atmosphere.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • States in this zone include Maine, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and northern areas of Montana. Zone 9 has warmer weather but includes low temperatures from 20°F to 30°F.
    Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Rather than ascending the peak itself, William opted for a more intimate experience along the coastal foothills, a scenic spot known for its sweeping ocean views and rugged terrain.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • While cellular devices can enhance connectivity and allow for shared experiences, overuse of mobile phones at social gatherings can detract from interactions that make events intimate.
    Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • United-Guardian continues to focus on developing new products using natural and environmentally friendly raw materials to meet the demand for 'green' and sustainable products.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • Ballot recounts are scheduled Tuesday for two close Ramsey County races.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • China demonstrated its pull on the world stage by welcoming a delegation from Saudi Arabia with its first pavilion at the event, as well as its close ties with Russia even as that country is isolated from Western nations and their allies due to its invasion of Ukraine.
    Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • And yet a joint biography is the only kind that feels appropriate; posthumously disentangling one brother from the other seems tantamount to desecrating a corpse, for Jacob and Wilhelm were ardently inseparable.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Winner This week's Pets of the Week are Toby and Tilly, two rescued 5-year-old dogs who are inseparable.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024

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