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family

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


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Prior to their engagement, Cooper and Kaplan knew they wanted to have a family of their own, but the former was unsure about marriage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

They added the King was "shocked and saddened" to learn about the death and would be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index, a gauge of builder confidence in the market for newly built single family housing, increased to 37 in May from 34 in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

We plan to sell it to another family member for the appraised value, but that may happen after the six-month time frame.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Loud was part of her, grating against a wrongness she perceived but couldn’t identify, something in her family that had no name or face but demanded to make a sound through her.

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




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