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family

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


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But Alex’s trial ended up being held in Colleton because the bodies of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, were found in a portion of the vast family estate just across the county line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

At home, Brown’s family life was coming apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

A promise broken, family plans put on hold.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

With nowhere to go the rest of the day, Quach and her neighbor’s family had decided to hang out at the community center for a few hours after the art class.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

But she didn’t know and it was three days before the family learned that he had been taken to the federal prison in Amsterdam.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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