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family

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


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Some of his earlier memories are of dancing at family birthday parties or big public carnival events where the country’s top orchestras would play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

For Ms. Muldrow, “It felt like a family reunion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s really a family here,” Bell said as she and Pacheco took a break at a table draped in red cloth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But people who've experienced infertility say it can be a difficult subject to discuss with friends, family and colleagues.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

So Janet limited their visits and discouraged family trips, and though Sharon had found proof that they were, in fact, Native, Janet just couldn’t make herself care.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith