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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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Shotwell shares Musk’s ambitious vision for SpaceX and is unwaveringly loyal to him, people familiar with the relationship say.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The deal puzzled numerous energy investors familiar with the project, which aims to build the first major new oil refinery in the U.S. in about 50 years.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“So both those guys are confident. They’re kind of a little older, so they’ve been around, and we’re very familiar with both those guys, so it should be pretty seamless.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Höttges got thousands of emails about it, including from angry German shareholders, said people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Between me and each familiar face around the table crept those small icy fingers.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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