family

Example Sentences

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Fans of these family circuses tell Ms. Latifi that they tune in to escape from their own lives, to feel like they are a part of someone else’s family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Princess Anne joined, accompanied by husband Sir Tim Laurence, as well as Prince Edward and his family.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Ms. Latifi, a journalist who has written extensively on the subject, describes the world as a fun-house version of domesticity, where family life resembles a business arrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The service is seen as a traditional family event as opposed to an official engagement.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

I was washing the lunch dishes in the kitchen, but I ran through the dining room and down the steps before the rest of the family could stir.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom