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[fam-uh-lee, fam-lee] / ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /


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Gilmour, who was planning to attend a family wedding later on Saturday, started at Hampden but was withdrawn after pulling up in pain.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Burke’s family and the group that organizes the marathon both confirmed his passing in public statements late Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Kristie, 50, grew up camping around the Pacific Northwest with her family, and while she appreciated the access to nature, she hated sleeping in tents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Resident Aaron Anderson, who has three children including 11-year-old twins with autism, told BBC Scotland News that his family had now been moved into an Airbnb in Grangemouth.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

There was a myth in our family, firmly believed in by all, that Tante Anna received wages for this work—and indeed every Saturday, Father faithfully paid her one guilder.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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