family
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Paul’s decision to sell came amid a major lifestyle change for the actor and his family.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Six Flags Over Georgia said it was "deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the guest's family, friends, and loved ones."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Lew expressed his sorrow at the deaths of the family members and said the department was in mourning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Ahmed is in custody, and his attorneys have said in court filings that he was abroad at the time of the first indictment and his return to the U.S. was delayed by family health issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He died with his family around him, the only people who knew both the old and new Phineas.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Politicians and public opinion rallied to the cause in the 2010s partly due to fierce campaigning by families and former inmates.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
In addition, between the 2022 and 2025 surveys, the share of families that reported being behind on loan payments sharply increased from about 12 percent to nearly 20 percent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The work focused on two important families of chemicals: lactones and epoxides.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
News of Parton’s death was announced on her Instagram account by Seaver, who identified himself as the son of Cassie Parton and said he was representing the Parton and Owens families.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
For thirty years she had worked as a governess in wealthy families and she continually compared our behavior with that of the young ladies and gentlemen she was used to.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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It's All in the Family
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Life Science: Organisms and Taxonomy
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Chemistry - High School
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