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familiar

[fuh-mil-yer] / fəˈmɪl yər /




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“They were told ‘pencils down,’” a person familiar with the investigation said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Those who have been referred to federal authorities this year include former New York Congressman George Santos and accounts linked to military spouses, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I am too familiar with the feeling of working and taking on low-wage work while feeling invisible because my voice is disregarded just because of our broken immigration system,” McManus said.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Across the library, Oliver laughed—a warm, familiar sound, although I couldn’t remember hearing him laugh much—and pulled a book out of his backpack.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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