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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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.