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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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A two-inch triceratops, Jerry sits behind the 6-foot-2 freshman every time the righty takes the mound, serving as a familiar — albeit tiny — face Cervantes can turn to for reassurance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

During this visit, they became familiar with the driving simulator and other performance assessments to minimize learning effects during the study.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

"The soldiers' faces and the atmosphere of the locations all have that familiar Korean feel, so I'm genuinely excited," said one.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Repairs would cost several hundred million dollars, one of the people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The slight was too familiar, but it was also why I needed the job.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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