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friendships

  • plural
    of friendship.
    friendship
    noun
    the state of being a friend; association as friends.

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Yet as “Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea” at the Cape Ann Museum reveals, their friendships, their summers and their mutual admiration critically influenced their artistic paths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Insomnia and mania began to set in - and that triggered him, he says, to "burn down" everything he had built - his marriage, his friendships, and his business.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Without those friendships, he pours himself into his crime-fighting work to stave off his loneliness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Across social media, attachment styles are used to reassess friendships, make sense of family tensions or rule out potential partners.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Aloof and bristling, he lurked around the edges of Torrance, his only friendships forged loosely with rough boys who followed his lead.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand