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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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A number of Dean’s colleagues sent private messages to him expressing gratitude, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fans of Reverie Roasters’ Boneshaker Espresso blend are familiar with the sticker shock that has hit coffee prices nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials with the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general, the agency’s internal watchdog, recently seized records and a computer from the office of Kara Voorhies, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the Bible bursts with globally familiar stories, all of which are in the public domain.

From Salon

Scotland playing in Liverpool against a team adopting it for a "home" fixture prior to World Cup finals... it has a familiar ring.

From BBC