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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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The preacher pleaded ignorance, but Pyongyang was a familiar place for the Graham family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

For years, Beijing’s efforts to revive spending focused on familiar big-ticket categories like cars and appliances.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Fountain uses one of her own barback employees as an example of a familiar family pattern in Massapequa.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2022, Josh spent a year working with a team to reinvent his style using familiar materials in a different fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The sofa is torn and the lamps badly need dusting, but there’s a familiar warmth, too.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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