as in classmate
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One of my other hilarious classmates, Christian Hurtado, even gave me an edit that made it into my final set.—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Whorton’s classmate, Jane Conrad, aided Lexington to another first place finish in the two mile (11:18.17).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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But Driscoll was a schoolmate of Vice President JD Vance.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of schoolmates chattered happily under the pines, kicking a soccer ball on sun-streaked grass, climbing a play structure and scarfing down pizza.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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State subsidies for electric trucks are a key part of California’s strategy, as my colleague Russ Mitchell reports.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Across the federal government, politicians in their 70s and 80s are sticking around and often squeezing out their younger colleagues, said Presidential historian and Rice University professor Douglas Brinkley.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Maybe, but Crow is quite literally there: a menacing big bird who has come into the room to interface with Cumberbatch, to be his supernatural playmate and philosopher and tough-love therapist.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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The United States is playing this game with the ruthlessness of a child grabbing all the blocks from their playmate, determined to leave them empty-handed.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Even after Ukraine's independence, Ukraine and Russia's spy services had remained deeply entwined, Many older officers had been trained in Moscow and some even remained close friends with their former Russian comrades.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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On the canvas, two fat children watched as a third, blue-skinned comrade gleefully stole melted butter from a pot.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Rosario Colin, a youth services associate, said the youngsters will be doing Minecraft making ahead of an upcoming move.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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In total, 58 of Upton’s shipmates died when the USS Utah quickly sank, and 461 sailors survived.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Svoboda was told the engineers were crucial in keeping the ship from capsizing by counter-flooding the engine room, essentially sacrificing themselves to save as many shipmates and ships around them as possible.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
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That suggested to many Israelis that there was little hope for Bibas and her two children, red-haired boys whose images are nearly as familiar to compatriots as family photos.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The government of Colombia, under the directive of President Gustavo Petro, has the presidential plane ready to facilitate the return of the compatriots who were to arrive today.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Schoolfellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolfellow. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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