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[pair-uhnt, par-] / ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- /


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But the late 1990s merger between Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Chrysler hardly led to a turnaround for the namesake brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

We parent as a team who spends holidays together and we will head to Coachella soon to complain about the bus lines amid total exhaustion yet again.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That risk increases to 10 percent if a parent or sibling is affected, and rises to 50 percent for identical twins.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Now I'm a parent, I see it differently.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

My father may be a stay-at-home parent, but he can’t handle sick kids.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller