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affable

[af-uh-buhl] / ˈæf ə bəl /


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Aspiring to emulate a talkshow host who has a reputation for being affable rather than for setting pulses racing is perhaps an unusual ambition for a gaming studio.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

As captured here, its members do seem quite rational, not to mention affable and easygoing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

According to the affable 38-year-old, ultra-violent or supernatural stories -- from Netflix's "Stranger Things" to gaming favourite "Resident Evil" -- work as a sort of pressure valve.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

When the affable, athletic Duvall was nearly kicked out of college for poor grades, administrators summoned his parents for an emergency meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Here, it said, wearing a kid grin, was a very personable character, clean-cut, affable, a fellow any man might trust to shave him.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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