familiar

Example Sentences

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The US rescue operation was described to the BBC as "huge" by one person familiar with the details.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

No reason was given, a U.S. official familiar with the matter told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In conference calls with federal prosecutors, some Blanche staff members refer to President Trump as “the client” whose directives must be followed, according to people familiar with the calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But the new practitioners of the FDE strategy are deviating fundamentally from Palantir’s original design in a way that makes them unlikely to achieve the same success, people familiar with Palantir’s FDE approach say.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“Hey there, Grace Under Pressure,” a familiar voice says.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison