make friends
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Whether you’re flirting or trying to make friends, it’s easier to exist in places where you’re not thought of as inherently ugly.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Girly Gig Army, which started as a WhatsApp group between colleagues and organisers, said it allowed women to build confidence, enjoy live music and make friends.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Jessie has been trying all summer to help Bonnie make friends, but none of the neighborhood kids seem to take a liking to her.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
All the strain of trying to make friends with Hooper and failing, of anticipating his cunning, all the fear of the unknown traps he might lay, would be gone.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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