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Over the following year, the two continued to exchange greetings, ideas and invitations.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In the mornings, Christine eagerly awaits the brightly colored, highly vocal birds swooping into their garden, whooping their greetings before flying off into the junglelike foliage.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

In an unusual break from the usual choreography of visits by foreign leaders, the White House didn’t open the Oval Office sit-down to the press and skipped the customary greetings and joint remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Cora was friendly with Gloria, who called Cora “the Adventuress,” owing to the many complications of her journey, but she hadn’t spoken to Gloria’s husband beyond greetings.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead