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extended family

[ik-sten-did fam-uh-lee, fam lee] / ɪkˈstɛn dɪd ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /
NOUN
parents, children, and relatives
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SIM International said he would soon be reunited with his wife, their children and his extended family.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"You were failed by each of your parents. You were failed by your extended family," Primm said.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The 10,662-square-foot home, which once housed a massive extended family, sits on 457 acres.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

But what clinched the deal, he said, was the fact he’d known Nguyen’s husband and his extended family for years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

A gigantic extended family squished into Lola’s for every holiday imaginable.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio



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