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friends

  • plural of friend.
  • present tense form of friend (3rd person singular).

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I never wanted to be the executor of her estate, but she pleaded with me because she has no close family or friends, so I agreed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Instead of scrolling on, the friends decided to take matters into their own hands and start a campaign of their own.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

An annual dating wrapped party, where dozens of friends gather to see her yearly stats and snack on cupcakes adorned with cutouts of her exes’ faces.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

She expressed gratitude to her friends, family, caregivers and medical teams for their support.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Many friends she’d made throughout her early years in the US don’t know how to find her.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly