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familiarity

[fuh-mil-ee-ar-i-tee, -mil-yar-] / fəˌmɪl iˈær ɪ ti, -mɪlˈyær- /




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This familiarity stands in stark contrast to SARS-CoV-2, a novel pathogen that wasn’t detected until 2019.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

There’s a welcome familiarity to Sally Field that emanates through the screen as you watch “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” a charmingly sweet adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s hit 2022 novel of the same name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

On paper, they overlap on a lot—especially on affordability, a centerpiece of his campaign—but McMorrow is more legible to party leadership: governing experience, institutional familiarity, stronger fundraising.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

“This highlights that chimpanzees have a sense of group identity that goes beyond familiarity or lack thereof, which, as in humans, can reorganize in the face of changing relationships and social contexts.”

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Being a restless child, he quickly grew bored with the familiarity of the dances and chose instead to watch the audiences.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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