friend of the family
Example Sentences
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A friend of the family told the Associated Press that Abdullah was well-known at the mosque and had worked there for more than a decade.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Chris Chilliza, an independent journalist and friend of the family, reported the news on X.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 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
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
A friend of the family found this single remaining photo and sent it to us years after the tragedy—a little postcard from another world.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
