friend of the family
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“Very creative wedding,” said one friend of the family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
After the story was published, a man who claimed to be a friend of the family pointed me to Erik’s TikTok account.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
But after connecting to the wi-fi, she saw that a close friend of the family had shared a photo of her brother on social media with the caption: "Rest in peace."
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2023
The victims were a Canadian couple and their dog, according to Kim Titchener, the founder of Bear Safety and More and also a friend of the family.
From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023
For an hour the line is busy; by the time he gets through, his mother and Sonia are both asleep, a friend of the family informs him.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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