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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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It's a hope rather than an expectation, but that is a feeling familiar to any English or Scottish football fan.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

BlackRock put in an order to buy at least $5 billion worth, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Every El Nino is different, but major events often follow familiar patterns.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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 envelope was thick, the paper eerily familiar as I took in Elliot’s name hastily written across the front in his own handwriting.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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