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You pretty much can't go wrong with a Thinkpad, the T series are solid choices and extremely upgradable (T440 and T480 being the most beloved from my perspective).
If you are a vintage dude you may want to take a look at the X series (I've heard good things from the X220).
For a bit more power you may check the X1 Carbon series, these are more modern, but as a consequence they are a bit more enshittified, I really like my X1 carbon gen 7 but man, the usb-c charging port and no ethernet kinda suck.
https://www.bobble.tech/free-stuff/used-thinkpad-buyers-guide