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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fΙ™ΛˆmΙͺl jΙ™r /




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And, at least on this circuit, they have vaulted right to the front, into a position that had been familiar for the past two seasons but not so in 2026.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

This is a familiar theme in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

To the extent that you were already not familiar: Our man wakes up every day and wings it with whatever international chess pieces are available to him.

From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026

Lutnick regularly speaks with Cook and Mehrotra about the administration’s goals of increasing domestic investment and U.S. chip production, people familiar with the discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

He focused on the golden light, awaiting the familiar tug.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

With AI, videogames and “Dungeons and Dragons”-type sessions will evolve and merge into an interactive immersive fiction created by the collaboration of a small group of friends and each of their ever-present AI familiars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

"Once you are known, the name begins not to matter. People look at the person behind the name. To my familiars, I was just 'Monsieur Charles'. So I decided to keep it," he said.

From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026

“The Night Market” involved extra layers, from international vendors hawking their weird wares to vampires cheering on the battles of the familiars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2023

Spooky Grymalkin Candle Lamp: Inspired by one of the witches’ familiars in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” this stylish candle lamp comes with a votive glass and candle to light up the cat’s dazzling red eyes.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022

“We send our prayers off in the night, and the familiars carry them on our behalf straight to the gods’ ears.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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