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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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Stanford has a sizable position in SpaceX as well, according to people familiar with the endowment; one person said it falls well short of 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

You should do your own research to become familiar with any fund’s strategy before you invest.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Five-time World Cup winners Brazil were among the squads getting familiar with their homes for a tournament that will stretch for five and half weeks until the final on July 19.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Over the last century, familiar words such as “time,” “exist” and “timeless” have been repurposed in technical contexts without examining what baggage they carry from everyday speech.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

One girl who looks familiar is hanging on the arm of one of the guys while she laughs at something that must have been hysterical, while another poses next to them, taking a selfie.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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