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►Is yelling ‘traitor’ dangerous noise?
►Say goodbye to new pennies, a coin that outlived its purpose after 232 years
-- Front Page Talking Points Archive
This week's word in the news: ACQUAINTANCE
DEFINITION:
A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
When photographer Peter Turnley was just 20 years old, an acquaintance from the California Office of Economic Opportunity reached out to him with a question.
►The Los Angeles Times -- 12/01/2025
