familiarly

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First, and most familiarly, much of the note is simply wrong.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

In humans, these viruses are more familiarly experienced as illnesses such as mumps, measles and respiratory tract infections.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2023

During late spring, the upper atmosphere tends to be stagnant, but troughs of low pressure still pass over the region, resulting in the low clouds and cooler temperatures characteristic of the familiarly named weather patterns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023

One of Ms. Piel’s most celebrated victories came in a Florida capital appeal familiarly known as the case of the Death Row Brothers.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022

Then, abruptly, familiarly, and, as usual, with no warning, he thought he felt his mind dislodge itself and teeter, like insecure luggage on an overhead rack.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger