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intimate

[in-tuh-mit] / ˈɪn tə mɪt /






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“Superbloom” could have used a couple more like it to highlight the more intimate expressivity of Ms. Ware’s voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A short video released by the Vatican upon the death of Pope Francis showed his intimate relationship with Gaza's tiny Christian community, many of whom he came to know by name.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Voices are such an intimate expression of identity, and I’d lived with mine for more than three decades.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Throughout the film, the question of what gives art its value appears in several forms, challenged by Lori and Julian when their initially stilted working relationship transforms into something more intimate.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Abigail’s accusations, on the other hand, were private and personal, came from someone whom he respected as an intimate friend, and went beyond mere matters of political partisanship to questions of honor and trust.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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